Auction 25 - Session B - Final Draft.vp

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Islamic Coins
All Arabic legends are somewhat stylized, with many misspellings
and peculiarities. This is likely a Christian imitation, before the
commencement of Christian Arabic dinars under Alfonso VIII in
1174. The additional circle of beads around the obverse center is
unique to this variety.
Session B
Begins at 14:00 PDT on Thursday, May 19, 2016
Islamic Coins
406.
Spain & North Africa
IDRISID: ‘Abd al-Wahab, ca. 790s, AE fals (3.60g), Tahirt, ND,
A-N430, the precise service of ‘Abd al-Wahab is unknown,
but the relationship to the Idrisids is likely, light porosity,
VF, RRR
$200 - 300
Tahirt is the modern Tiaret in Algeria. A few examples of this type
were found together with a few Abbasid fulus of Walila,
as Lot 383 in this auction.
401.
402.
403.
UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: ‘Abd al-Rahman I, 756-788, AR dirham
(2.68g), al-Andalus, AH153, A-339, choice VF
$100 - 120
407.
AGHLABID: Ibrahim II, 874-902, AV dinar (4.18g), NM, AH268,
A-447, al-’Ush-102, scarce variety for this year, citing the official
Balâghi below obverse field, VF
$240 - 300
408.
AGHLABID: Ibrahim II, 874-902, AV dinar (4.20g), NM, AH281,
A-447, well-centered, bold VF-EF
$300 - 350
409.
MIDRARID: al-Shakir, 933-958, AV dinar (4.13g), NM
[Sijilmasa], AH337, A-453, lightly crinkled, VF-EF
UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: ‘Abd al-Rahman I, 756-788, AR dirham
(2.65g), al-Andalus, AH165, A-339, superb strike, choice
EF-AU
$150 - 200
UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: Hisham I, 788-796, AR dirham (2.62g),
al-Andalus, AH175, A-340, small scratch on reverse, strong VF,
R
$130 - 170
410.
$300 - 350
KHAZRUNID: Wanudin, 1048, AV fractional dinar (0.72g), NM,
ND, A-455A, in the sole name of the fictitious Spanish
Umayyad caliph ‘Abd Allah, unpublished, VF-EF, RRR
$400 - 500
The full gold dinar of Wanudin has been well-attested, though still
very rare. It is probable that all Khazrunid silver & gold coins were
struck at Sijilmasah or nearby.
404.
JAHWARID OF CÓRDOBA: temp. Abu’l-Walid Muhammad,
1042-1058, AV fractional dinar (0.83g), Qurtuba, AH44x,
A-D399, VyE-1390 (“Banu Chahwar”), the middle two letters of
the mint name, and the date section arba’in are both clear on
this example, usual weakness, VF, RRR
$600 - 800
Only anonymous were struck by the Jahwarids, at Córdoba
AH439-442; none are listed on CoinArchives.
411.
405.
TAIFAS AFTER THE ALMORAVIDS: Anonymous, 1146-1155,
AV dinar (3.79g), NM, AH[5]41, A-405var, bears the name
al-mahdi billah on the obverse, with illegible titulature below,
choice EF, RR
$900 - 1,100
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ALMOHAD: Abu Ya’qub Yusuf I, 1163-1184, AV ½ dinar
(2.31g), ND, A-483, fine style, delicate calligraphy, EF
$350 - 450
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Egypt & Syria
412.
ALMOHAD: Abu Hafs ‘Umar, 1248-1266, AV dinar (4.59g),
NM, A-491, H-533, with obverse margin text amir al-mu’minin
al-mu’min / billah al-murtada abu hafs / ibn al-amir al-zahir abi /
ibrahim bin al-khilafatayn, struck from porous dies, VF-EF$500 - 600
413.
ALMOHAD: Abu Hafs ‘Umar, 1248-1266, AV dinar (4.63g), Sabta
(Ceuta), ND, A-491, H-524, struck from worn dies, VF-EF $400 - 500
414.
MERINID: Abu Yahya Abu Bakr, 1244-1258, AV ¼ dinar, A-522,
with reverse phrase wa ma bikum / min ni’ma / fa-min Allah,
somewhat crudely struck as usual, ANACS graded EF40 $140 - 160
418.
TULUNID: Khumarawayh, 884-896, AV dinar (2.98g), al-Rafiqa,
AH272, A-664.1, Bernardi-193Hn, citing the caliph al-Mu’tamid &
heir al-Mufawwidh, typical coarse calligraphy characteristic of this
mint in the 270s, lightly scratched on both sides, VF-EF $250 - 300
419.
TULUNID: Khumarawayh, 884-896, AV dinar (4.06g), Misr,
AH276, A-664.1, citing the caliph al-Mu’tamid and
al-Mufawwidh, heir-apaprent to the caliphate, VF
$250 - 300
420.
TULUNID: Harun, 896-905, AV dinar (4.39g), NM, AH286,
A-667.1, unusual variety without mint name, though likely struck
at the standard Egyptian mint, citing the caliph al-Mu’tadid,
VF, RR
$400 - 500
421.
TULUNID: Harun, 896-905, AR dirham (2.62g), Misr, AH289,
A-668.1, caliph al-Mu’tadid, excellent strike, lovely VF,
RR
$200 - 300
422.
IKHSHIDID: Abu’l-Qasim, 946-961, AV dinar (3.36g), Filastin,
AH337, A-676, modestly cleaned, VF
$200 - 300
423.
FATIMID: al-Mahdi, 909-934, AV dinar (4.18g), al-Qayrawan,
AH297, A-688, Nicol-23, first year of Fatimid coinage citing the
caliph by name, VF-EF
$900 - 1,100
Recent research has reassigned this type to ‘Uthman II, 1310-1331.
415.
MERINID: Abu Sa’id ‘Uthman II, 1310-1331, AV dinar (4.65g),
Fès, ND, A-527, H-739, citing the ruler by name, some minor
weakness, above-average strike, VF-EF
$400 - 600
416.
‘ALAWI SHARIF: Isma’il al-Samin, 1672-1727, AV dinar bunduqi
(3.44g), Hadrat Fès, AH1120, A-583, KM-28.1, EF
$240 - 280
417.
‘ALAWI SHARIF: Muhammad al-Yazid, 1790-1792, AR muzuna
(0.61g), Fès, A-606, E-437, probably undated, typical crude strike
of the period, VF, RR
$100 - 150
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424.
425.
426.
427.
428.
430.
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV ¼ dinar (0.99g),
Siqilliya, DM, A-722, mint clear, nice EF
$200 - 250
432.
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV ¼ dinar (1.03g), Siqilliya,
AH(4)x5, A-722, stellate type Nicol-X4, mint clear, EF
$180 - 220
433.
FATIMID: al-Musta’li, 1094-1101, glass jeton (3.02g), ND, A-728,
FGJ-262, 3-line obverse, citing ruler and his titles, VF
$150 - 200
434.
FATIMID: al-Âmir al-Mansur, 1101-1130, AV dinar (4.04g),
Misr, AH503, A-729, Nicol-2522, slightly uneven, but superb
bold strike, AU
$350 - 450
435.
CRUSADER: Anonymous, AV dinar (3.80g), “Misr”, ND,
A-730, Ma-5, imitation the standard issue of the Fatimid al-Âmir
al-Mansur, EF
$400 - 500
436.
HAMDANID: Nasir al-Dawla & Sayf al-Dawla, 942-967,
AR dirham (6.23g), Amid, AH332, A-748, one of the rarest
Hamdanid mints, and a very rare date as well, some light
adhesions, VF, RR
$200 - 240
437.
‘UQAYLID: Muzahir al-Dawla Rafi’ b. al-Husayn, 1009-1033+,
AR dirham (3.70g), Tikrit, AH410, A-E760, Zeno-131511, with
the laqab dhu’l-munâqib, date somewhat weak, but must be
410, citing the Buwayhid ruler Sultan al-Dawla (403-412),
VF-EF, RRR
$350 - 400
FATIMID: al-Mansur, 946-953, AV dinar (4.12g), al-Mahdiya,
AH337, A-694, Nicol-241, month of Dhu’l-Qa’da,
VF, R
$1,000 - 1,400
FATIMID: al-Mansur, 946-953, AV dinar (4.14g), al-Mansuriya,
AH339, A-694, Nicol-217, pleasing strike, VF, R
$800 - 900
FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AV dinar (4.17g), Misr, AH388,
A-709.2, Nicol-1074, fine style, known only on the earliest years
of this type, later struck until 401, lovely strike, perfectly
centered, EF
$450 - 550
FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AR dinar (3.95g), al-Mansuriya,
AH411, A-709A, VF
$350 - 450
FATIMID: al-Zahir, 1021-1036, AV dinar (4.06g), al-Mahdiya,
AH418, A-714.1, Nicol-1593, fully clear mint & date, with letter
‘ayn below obverse field, choice EF, RR
$600 - 800
Nicol knew of only one specimen, but could not
confirm the date on that piece.
429.
431.
FATIMID: al-Zahir, 1021-1036, glass paste jeton (1.48g), A-718,
FGJ-191, the name al-zahir, two dots above and two dots below,
translucent deep brown, lovely example, VF-EF
$140 - 180
All coins of Muzahir al-Dawla were struck at Tikrit (also
transliterated Takrit in numismatic literature),
and all are extremely rare.
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (4.22g), Misr,
AH431, A-719.1, Nicol-2107, superb strike, choice AU
$450 - 550
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438.
439.
440.
‘UQAYLID: Sharaf al-Dawla Muslim, 1061-1085, BI fractional
dirham (1.58g), NM, ND, A-761, Zeno-114839, believed struck
only at Halab AH472-478, nice strike for type, VF, RR
$120 - 180
AYYUBID: al-Nasir Yusuf I (Saladin), 1169-1193, AR dirham
(2.88g), Dimashq, AH585, A-787.3, Zeno-3777, very rare
one-year type with the additional honorific title sultan al-islam
wa’l-muslimin, pierced, VF, RR
$250 - 300
445.
AYYUBID: Abu Bakr I, 1196-1218, AR dirham (2.76g), Hims,
AH598, A-802A, double octolobe type, bold mint & date,
VF, RRR
$150 - 200
446.
AYYUBID: Abu Bakr I, 1196-1218, AE dirham (12.00g),
Mayyafariqin, AH591, A-809, B-337, facing bust, wearing
headdress & cloak, full mint & date text on obverse, superb
obverse, minor weakness on reverse, choice VF ,
ex Joel L. Malter Auction
$110 - 150
447.
AYYUBID: al-Ashraf Musa, 1210-1220, AR dirham (2.89g),
Ahlat, AH617, A-857.2, B-861, Zeno-157972, citing the Ayyubid
overlord al-Kamil Muhammad on reverse, some minor staining,
VF, RR
$700 - 800
448.
AYYUBID: al-Ashraf Musa, 1210-1220, AE dirham (12.82g), NM
[Mayyafariqin], AH612, A-859.1, B-849, seated figure holding orb
obverse, ornamented triangle reverse, nice strike, overstruck on
undetermined host, VF , ex Joel L. Malter Auction
$100 - 150
449.
AYYUBID: al-Kamil Muhammad I, 1218-1238, AR dirham
(2.96g), Harran, AH623, A-812.3, Zeno-136711, minor
weakness, EF, R
$200 - 250
450.
AYYUBID: al-Kamil Muhammad I, 1218-1238, AR dirham
(2.89g), Ghazza, AH634, A-812G, date & mint in reverse
marginal legend, nice strike, choice VF, R
$200 - 250
AYYUBID: al-Nasir Yusuf I (Saladin), 1169-1193, BI dirham
aswad (0.82g), al-Qahira, ND, A-790, Zeno-109090, very rare
on round planchet, with 1 flan crack, Fine, RR
$250 - 300
441.
AYYUBID: al-Nasir Yusuf I (Saladin), 1169-1193, AE fals
(3.37g), Halab, AH584, A-792, Zeno-119071, lovely strike, full
clear date, bold VF
$100 - 150
442.
AYYUBID: Anonymous, ca. early 13th century, glass jeton
(4.17g), A-793.2, completely blundered Arabic text, partly
retrograde, small chip, VF
$70 - 90
443.
AYYUBID: al-Zahir Ghazi, 1186-1216, AR dirham (3.01g),
Halab, AH594, A-834.2, citing al-’Aziz ‘Uthman as overlord on
reverse, superb strike, choice EF, R
$120 - 160
444.
AYYUBID: ‘Uthman, 1193-1198, AV dinar (2.82g),
al-Iskandariya, DM, A-794, date perhaps AH590, F-VF
$180 - 220
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451.
BURJI MAMLUK: Barsbay, 1422-1438, AV ashrafi (3.40g)
(al-Qahira), AH(8)39, A-998, NLC 2916-17, choice VF
$160 - 200
Arabian Peninsula
458.
AYYUBID OF YEMEN: al-Kamil Muhammad I, 2nd reign in
Yemen, 1233-1236, AR dirham (2.15g), ‘Adan, AH632, A-1099,
EF, R
$110 - 150
An Important Group of Oman
452.
RASSID: al-Hadi, 898-911, AV dinar (2.90g), Sa’da, AH298,
A-1065, bold strike, EF
$400 - 500
One of the finest known specimens of this relatively common type,
struck with frozen date for at least 10-15 years.
453.
454.
455.
459.
WAJIHID: ‘Umar b. Muhammad, fl. 968-969, AR dirham
(2.99g), ‘Uman, AH358, A-1163E, citing the Buwayhid overlords
Rukn al-Dawla & ‘Adud al-Dawla, plus the Abbasid caliph
al-Muti’, excellent strike, choice VF, RRR
$2,000 - 3,000
460.
AMIR OF OMAN: Anonymous, 969, AR dirham (2.60g),
‘Uman, AH358, A-1163U, totally anonymous, with only the first
portion of the kalima in the obverse center, mint/date formula
around, Qur’an Sura 112 in reverse field, verse 9:33 in margin,
Buwayhid style, some surface porosity, unpublished and
presumably unique, VF, RRRR
$3,000 - 4,000
RASSID: al-Mansur al -Qasim, 999-1003, AV dinar (1.94g),
San’a, AH389, A-1069M, citing the ruler as the caliph & son of
the Prophet, al-mansur billah / amir al-mu - / - minin al-qa’im /
bin rasul Allah, Sunni kalima on obverse, mount removed, with
only minor damage by the edge, VF, RRR
$700 - 900
SULAYHID: ‘Arwa bint Ahmad, 1091-1137, AV ½ dinar,
Dhu Jibla, A-1078.1, blundered date as usual,
ANACS graded EF45
$120 - 160
SULAYHID: LOT of 4 debased gold imitative dinars, based on
the Sulayhid type of ‘Ali b. Muhammad, struck at Zabid with
frozen year AH451, type A-1073.3, Mitchiner-536, all in VF
condition, retail value $400, lot of 4 pieces
$250 - 350
The first coins dated 358 struck at ‘Uman cite the last of the
Wajihids, ‘Umar b. Muhammad, the second is this previously
unreported anonymous type, and the third is the issue in the name
of the local ruler Hallâj b. Hâtim towards the end of the year. Both
the issues of ‘Umar and Hallaj cite the Buwayhid overlords and the
Abbasid caliph al-Muti’, but this type is totally anonymous. Due to
the confusion during that year, it is possible that this type was struck
at a different Omani mint than the other types.
Vladimir Suchy has suggested that these were issued by Hamdinids
in the region near San’a. See Zeno-104985 for his theory.
456.
AYYUBID OF YEMEN: al-Mas’ud Yusuf, 1214-1228,
AR dirham (2.19g), ‘Adan, AH625, A-1096.2, citing al-Kamil
Muhammad as overlord, VF-EF, R
$130 - 170
461.
AMIR OF OMAN: Hallaj b. Hatim, 968-972, AR dirham (2.71g),
‘Uman, AH358, A-A1164, citing the Buwayhid overlords Rukn
al-Dawla & ‘Adud al-Dawla, plus the Abbasid caliph al-Muti’,
without the father’s name Hatim, as found on Hallaj’s coins
dated 359-362, bold strike, some very light porosity, VF-EF, RR
$1,800 - 2,200
These three coins of ‘Uman dated AH358 provide a complete set of
all three silver dirhams struck during that year, none recorded at
auction in CoinArchives.
457.
AYYUBID OF YEMEN: al-’Adil Abu Bakr, 1229-1233,
AR dirham (1.81g), Bukur, AH628, A-1098.1, citing the Abbasid
caliph al-Mustansir, extremely rare mint in northern Yemen,
choice VF, RR
$200 - 300
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467.
462.
MUKRAMID: Nasir al-Din, 1020-1036, AV dinar (4.67g),
‘Uman, AH421, A-1164, citing as overlord the Buwayhid ruler
Abu Kalijar, decent strike for this series, EF, RR
$800 - 1,000
East Africa
MADAGASCAR: Anonymous, ca. 1020-1050, AV dinar
(3.36g), A-A1192, derived from the Ma’nid dinar of ‘Adan,
AH406 (as is clear on the obverse of this type), formerly
regarded as Ziyadid, in the name of the Ziyadid ruler
al-Muzzafar b. ‘Ali, same dies as item #154414, ex-mount, EF ,
ex Diego Suárez hoard
$300 - 400
Rum (Anatolia)
463.
464.
MADAGASCAR / EAST AFRICA: AV dinar (4.14g), A-A1192,
contemporary East African imitation in barbarous style of
common type of al-’Aziz (Nicol type A), date & mint completely
blundered, all inscriptions imitative, never mounted and not
from the Diego Suarez hoard, EF-AU, R
$400 - 500
$300 - 400
468.
SELJUQ OF RUM: Mas’ud I, 1116-1156, AE fals (4.62g), NM,
ND, A-1192, enthroned figure obverse, holding globus cruciger
& labarum, pleasant example, VF, R
$130 - 170
469.
SELJUQ OF RUM: Tughril, 1180s-1221, AR dinar (sic)
(3.06g), Erzurum, AH608, A-1198, beautifully struck and
well-centered, scarce year, VF-EF
$120 - 160
470.
(3.08g), Erzurum, AH609, A-1198, Izm-62, pleasing strike,
VF-EF
$100 - 140
471.
(2.83g), Erzurum, AH613, A-1198, nice strike, EF
$100 - 140
472.
SELJUQ OF RUM: Tughril, 1180s-1221, AE fals (4.80g), NM,
ND, A-1199.1, horseman right, always without mint & date,
probably struck only at Erzurum, bold strike, with some central
weakness on the reverse, lovely obverse, choice VF, R $150 - 200
The hoard contained 14 examples of this type from the same dies
(items #154414-154427), nearly all in EF condition, suggesting that
they were relatively new when the belt was formed. Given the
similarity to the Madagascar find pieces derived from the type of the
Fatimid base (as these are as well, via the Ma’nid type based
thereon), these should also be of Madagascar origin in the period
ca. 1025-1050.
(See also lots 465, 466 and 457 in this sale).
465.
466.
al-Muzzafar b. ‘Ali, same dies as item #154414, ex-mount, EF,
R, ex Diego Suárez hoard
$300 - 400
$300 - 400
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473.
479.
SELJUQ OF RUM: Kaykhusraw II, 1236-1245, AR ½ dirham
(1.46g), Sivas, AH638, A-1219, Izm—, date partly off flan, but
sufficient to confirm 638, reverse similar to the full dirham
(Izm-464), VF, RR
$200 - 250
480.
SELJUQ OF RUM: Kaykhusraw III, 1265-1283, AR dirham
(2.84g), Sinob, AH675, A-1232, Izm-1103 (same reverse die),
lovely strike with full mint & date, choice VF-EF, R
$100 - 150
481.
SELJUQ OF RUM: Kayqubad III, 1298-1302, AR dirham (2.24g),
Antalya, AH699, A-1235.1, Izm-1417 (same dies), plain circle
reverse, excellent strike with almost no weakness, EF, R $120 - 180
482.
SELJUQ OF RUM: Kayqubad III, 1298-1302, AR dirham
(2.22g), Antalya, AH699, A-1235.1, Izm-1418 (same obverse
die), almost no weakness, EF
$120 - 160
483.
(2.20g), Antalya, AH699, A-1235.1, Izm-1417 (different dies),
decent strike for this type, with only moderate weakness near
the rim, EF
$100 - 120
484.
(2.04g), Antalya, AH699, A-1235.1, Izm-1417 (same dies),
decent strike for this type, choice VF-EF
$110 - 150
SELJUQ OF RUM: Sulayman II, 1196-1204, AR dirham
(2.82g), Aksaray, AH596, A-1204, Izm-76/77, horseman right,
clear mint name, porous surfaces, F-VF, RRR
$300 - 400
Izmirlier suggested that even though the mint name is clearly
Aksaray, it may have been struck at Kayseri.
474.
475.
476.
477.
478.
SELJUQ OF RUM: Sulayman II, 1196-1204, AR dirham (2.53g),
Kayseri, AH597, A-1204, Izm-85/86, horseman right, clear mint
name, appars to have been cleaned long ago, VF, RR
$250 - 350
SELJUQ OF RUM: Sulayman II, 1196-1204, AE fals (10.82g),
NM, AH595, A-1205.2, horseman right, with royal title al-sultan,
beautifully struck, without any weakness, gorgeous example,
EF, R
$150 - 200
SELJUQ OF RUM: Kayka’us I, 1210-1219, AR dirham (2.56g),
Konya, AH616, A-1208, Izm—, unpublished date, similar in
style to dirhams of Konya 615, delightful iridescent toning, EF,
RR
$150 - 200
SELJUQ OF RUM: Kayqubad I, 1219-1236, AR ½ dirham
(1.25g), Sivas, AH620, A-1212, Izm-261 (same dies), clear mint
& date, Fine, RR
$200 - 250
SELJUQ OF RUM: Kaykhusraw II, 1236-1245, AR ½ dirham
(1.46g), Sivas, AH638, A-1219, Izm-463 (same reverse die),
date largely off flan, but almost certainly 638, VF, RR
$200 - 250
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485.
Antalya, AH(699), A-1235.1, Izm-1416 (same dies), dotted square
reverse, excellent strike with very little weakness, EF, R $100 - 150
486.
Antalya, AH701, A-1235.1, Izm-1419 (same obverse die), pointed
pentafoil reverse, last 2 digits of date in numerals, EF, R $130 - 170
487.
(2.24g), Bafi, AH(700), A-1235.2, Izm-1426/27, lion-and-sun
type, full clear mint name, about 20% flatness, VF, RR $100 - 150
488.
(2.12g), Burgulu (Uluborlu), AH699, A-1235.1, Izm-1438 (same
dies), some weakness, VF, RR
$120 - 160
489.
(2.20g), Burgulu (Uluborlu), AH701, A-1235.1, Izm-1452, plain
square reverse, minimal weakness, EF
$100 - 140
490.
(2.25g), Burgulu (Uluborlu), A-1235.1, generally as
Izm-1447/48, but different dies, date obscure, probably AH700,
VF, RR
$110 - 150
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491.
Egridir, AH699, A-1235.1, Izm-1461 (same obverse die), plain
square reverse, much flatness by the rim, EF, RR
$120 - 180
492.
(2.25g), Egirdur, AH699, A-1235.1, Izm-1456/62 (all different
dies), excellent strike, full clear mint & date, very rare mint, VF,
RRR
$150 - 200
493.
(2.23g), Ladik (Denizli), AH699, A-1235.1, Izm-1483 (same
dies), EF, R
$120 - 160
494.
(2.30g), Milas, AH700, A-1235.2, Izm-1490/92 (different dies),
walking lion in plain inner circle on reverse, about 25% flat
strike (as usual for this mint), choice EF, RR
$120 - 180
495.
(2.14g), Sarukavak, AH700, A-1235.1, Izm-1496 (same dies),
excellent strike, much rarer than the Sarukavak coins of earlier
rulers, EF, RR
$120 - 180
496.
(2.24g), Sarukavak, AH700, A-1235.1, Izm-1496 (same dies),
excellent strike, much rarer than the Sarukavak coins of earlier
rulers, VF-EF, RR
$110 - 150
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497.
(1.98g), Süleymanshehir, AH699, A-1235.1, Izm-1501 (different
dies), very clear mint & date, EF, R
$150 - 200
498.
SELJUQ OF RUM: Mas’ud II, 2nd reign, 1302-1308, AR dirham
(2.28g), Antalya ND, A-1236, Izm-1511 (different dies), pointed
pentafoil reverse, bold strike, some weakness near the rim,
EF, RRR
$160 - 200
499.
500.
504.
ALGIERS: Selim III, 1789-1807, AV sultani (2.81g), Jaza’ir,
AH1221, KM-51, 2nd series, used only in AH1221-1222,
pierced twice, as is so common for the sultanis of Algiers of this
period, VF, R
$300 - 350
505.
ALGIERS: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AE 5 aspers, Jazayir,
AH1237, KM-71, superb condition for this type,
NGC graded AU58 BR
$150 - 200
506.
ALGIERS: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AR 1/3 budju (3.20g),
Jazayir, AH1245, KM-78, choice EF-AU, R
$180 - 220
507.
EGYPT: Ali Bey, 1769-1771, AV zeri mahbub (2.60g), Misr,
AH[11]83, KM-119, in the name of the the Ottoman sultan
Mustafa III, with monogram ‘ayn-alif atop the obverse, mount
removed, EF, S
$300 - 400
508.
EGYPT: Napoleonic Occupation, 1798-1801, AV zeri mahbub
(2.59g), Misr, AH1203 year 14, KM-152, Fr-2, Lec-26, in the
name of the Ottoman sultan Selim III, some weak areas near
the rim, EF, RR
$1,500 - 2,000
DANISHMENDID: Shams al-Din Isma’il, 1164-1172, AE
dirham (9.32g), NM, ND, A-1247, enthroned seated figure, all
legends in Arabic, off-center strike, overstruck on undetermined
earlier type, VF, R
$200 - 300
KARAMANID: Ibrahim, 1423-1463, AR dirham (1.66g), Konya,
AH(833), A-1274, Olcer-93, some weakness near the rim,
off-center strike, VF
$100 - 120
Ottoman Empire
During the French occupation, nearly all Egyptian coins were rather
crudely struck, both silver and gold.
501.
502.
OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Süleyman I, 1520-1566, AV sultani
(3.54g), Sidrekapsi, AH926, A-1317, VF
$180 - 220
OTTOMAN EMPIRE: LOT of 3 gold sultanis: Süleyman I, Misr
AH92(6) (3.46g, VF); Murad III, Kostantiniye 982 (3.43g, VF);
and Mehmet III, Misr 1003 (3.16g, VF-EF), retail value $550,
lot of 3 pieces
$450 - 500
503.
The sultani of Mehmet III is a later jeweler’s imitation,
likely also of fineness above 90% gold.
OTTOMAN EMPIRE: LOT of 56 copper fulus of Misr (Egypt),
nearly all types A-1337 of Murad III (1574-1595) and A-1345 of
Mehmet III (1595-1603), average Good to VG, retail value
$300, lot of 56 pieces
$130 - 190
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509.
EGYPT: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, BI 10 para, Misr, AH1223
year 23, KM-171, attractive golden toning,
PCGS graded MS62
$120 - 160
510.
EGYPT: Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861, AE para (1.40g), Misr, AH1255
year 8, KM-221, very rare one-year type, possibly never released
into circulation in significant quantities, EF, RR
$200 - 300
511.
512.
513.
EGYPT: Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861, AE 5 para, Misr, AH1255
year 7, KM-223, lovely chocolate color, NGC graded
MS64 BR
$160 - 200
519.
EGYPT: Abdul Aziz, 1861-1876, AR 5 qirsh, Misr, AH1277
year 10, KM-254, Fine, R
$250 - 350
520.
year 4, KM-257, NGC graded EF45
$150 - 200
521.
EGYPT: Abdul Aziz, 1861-1876, AV 100 qirsh (8.50g), Misr,
AH1277 year 4, KM-264, Fr-11a, without the rose to the right of
the toughra, struck in Paris, VF-EF
$600 - 800
522.
EGYPT: Murad V, 1876, AV 100 qirsh (8.61g), Misr, AH1293 year
1, KM-272, much original lustre in the central area, protected by
raised letters of the text, 1 tiny rim nick, EF, RR
$2,000 - 2,500
523.
EGYPT: Abdul Hamid II, 1876-1909, AR 10 para, Misr,
AH1293 year 1, KM-275, extremely rare in this quality, NGC
graded choice lustrous MS63, RR
$325 - 375
524.
EGYPT: Abdul Hamid II, 1876-1909, AR 10 para, Misr,
AH1293 year 3, KM-275, bold strike, very rare in this quality,
NGC graded AU58, R
$150 - 200
EGYPT: Abdul Aziz, 1861-1876, AE 20 para (11.48g), Misr,
AH1277 year 7, KM-245, without flower adjacent to the toughra,
struck at Cairo, rare one-year type, VG, RR
$150 - 250
EGYPT: Abdul Aziz, 1861-1876, AE 20 para (12.31g), Misr,
AH1277 year 9, KM-246, with flower adjacent to the toughra,
struck at Cairo, choice VF
$80 - 100
515.
EGYPT: Abdul Aziz, 1861-1876, AR 2½ qirsh, Misr, AH1277
year 9, KM-252, pleasing strike, VF
$160 - 200
517.
EGYPT: Abdul Aziz, 1861-1876, AR 5 qirsh (6.80g), Misr,
AH1277 year 2, KM-254, attractive F-VF, R
$200 - 300
EGYPT: Abdul Aziz, 1861-1876, AR 10 para, Misr, AH1277
year 3, KM-243, lovely light violet toning, scarce date,
especially in high grades, NGC graded MS63
$120 - 160
514.
516.
518.
EGYPT: Abdul Aziz, 1861-1876, AR 2½ qirsh (3.54g), Misr,
AH1277 year 9, KM-252, lovely VF
$150 - 200
year 4, KM-253.1, NGC graded AU50
$120 - 180
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532.
525.
EGYPT: Abdul Hamid II, 1876-1909, AV 5 qirsh (0.41g), Misr,
AH1293 year 7, KM-280, with flower right of toughra, somewhat
scyphate, as is normal for this minuscule denomination,
BU
$120 - 160
533.
526.
EGYPT: Abdul Hamid II, 1876-1909, AR 2 qirsh, Misr, AH1293
year 33, KM-293, a superb example! NGC graded MS66 $100 - 125
527.
EGYPT: Abdul Hamid II, 1876-1909, AR 10 qirsh, Misr,
AH1293 year 10, KM-295, very rare in proof condition,
NGC graded Proof 61, R
$400 - 500
528.
EGYPT: Abdul Hamid II, 1876-1809, AR 20 qirsh, Misr,
AH1293 year 22, KM-296, surface hairlines (moderate),
NGC graded AU
$150 - 200
529.
EGYPT: Abdul Hamid II, 1876-1809, AV 5 qirsh (0.41g), Misr,
AH1293 year 15, KM-A299, slightly wavy, prooflike surfaces,
rare one-year type, UNC
$200 - 250
EGYPT: LOT of 1 Egyptian and 5 other slabbed coins: Egypt:
KM-240, AE 4 para, Misr, AH1277 year 4 (NGC graded MS64
Red Brown); Congo Free State: KM-1 & KM-2, 1 centime 1888
and 2 centimes 1888, respectively, both graded UNC details,
polished, by PCGS, and both listed incorrectly as “SP
Genuine”, whereas both are silver-plated common copper coins
in EF condition; Italy: KM-13.1, 20 centesimi 1863-M (graded
MS63 by NGC); Lebanon: 5 piastres 1936 (graded AU58 by
PCGS); and Switzerland: 2 francs 1973 (graded SP66 by
NGC); retail value $200, lot of 6 slabbed coins
$120 - 160
EGYPT: LOT of 22 pieces: Abdul Hamid I: para AH1187/2 (F);
Mahmud II: 5 para 1223/29 (Fine); 10 para 1223/28 (VF); and
qirsh 1223/8 (VG), 1223/30 (F-VF); Abdul Mejid: 5 para 1255/4
(F-VF); 1255/6 (VF); 10 para 1255/11 (Fine); 20 para 1255/10
(AU); and 1 qirsh 1255/23 (VF-EF); Abdul Aziz: 4 para 1277/4
(EF); AE 10 para 1277/7 (VF); AR 10 para 1277/9 (AU); AE 20
para 1277/8 (with flower, EF), 1277/9 (without flower, VG); AR
20 para 1277/15 (Fine), AE 40 para 1277/10 (VF); 1 qirsh
1277/12 (Fine); 2½ qirsh 1277/4 (VF); and 5 qirsh 1277/4
(VF-EF); Abdul Hamid II: 1 qirsh 1293/2 and 1293/3 (both VF);
retail value $520, lot of 22 pieces
$250 - 400
534.
EGYPT: Mehmet V, 1909-1914, AR 20 qirsh, AH1327-H
year 6, KM-310, NGC graded MS61
$250 - 350
535.
GEORGIA: Ahmad III, 1703-1730, AR abbasi (5.22g), Tiflis,
AH1115, A-2708, KM-7., Fine
$100 - 120
536.
TRIPOLI: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AE 5 para, Tarabulus Gharb,
AH1223, without regnal year, KM-126,
NGC graded AU58
$100 - 150
Incorrectly indicated as Egypt 20 para on the slab.
530.
531.
EGYPT: brass 20 centimes, 1865, KM-Tn5, Borel Lavalley et
Compagnie, for workers on the Suez Canal project, EF $160 - 220
EGYPT: LOT of 128 silver paras of Mahmud II (1808-1839),
mostly Misr mint, but also a number from Kostantiniye, many
with legible regnal years, average VF-EF condition, retail value
$150 - 250
537.
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TRIPOLI: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AR 40 para (12.38g),
Tarabulus Gharb, AH1223, KM-141var, remarkable type,
presumably local imitation during the troublesome days after
the death of Selim II in 1807, pierced, EF
$120 - 160
538.
539.
TUNIS: Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861, AR 5 piastres, AH1271,
KM-108, choice AU
$130 - 150
TUNIS: LOT of 6 billon piastres of Mahmud II, 1808-1839,
dated AH1241, 1242, 1245, 1247 (scarce date), 1250 and 1254,
average VF condition, retail value $240, lot of 6 pieces $140 - 200
540.
TURKEY: Mustafa II, 1695-1703, AR kurush (19.39g), Edirne,
AH1106, KM-120.1, UBK-4, with initial bh, not in KM, but listed
as mh in UBK, few spots (removable), EF
$100 - 150
541.
TURKEY: Mahmud I, 1730-1754, AV 1½ sultani (4.70g),
Islambul, AH1143, KM-231, initial #8, nice strike, mount
removed (as usual), VF
$300 - 400
542.
543.
TURKEY: Abdul Hamid I, 1774-1789, AR piastre (18.76g),
Kostantiniye, AH1187 year 1, KM-368, first toughra, broad flan,
lightly hairlined, EF-AU
$200 - 250
TURKEY: Abdul Hamid I, 1774-1789, AR piastre (19.26g),
Kostantiniye, AH1187 year 1, KM-368, first toughra, broad flan,
bold strike, VF-EF
$130 - 170
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544.
TURKEY: Abdul Hamid I, 1774-1789, AR 2 piastres (30.64g),
Kostantiniye, AH1187 year 16, KM-406, scarce one-year type,
almost prooflike surfaces, never cleaned, UNC
$200 - 300
545.
TURKEY: Selim III, 1789-1807, AR akçe (0.11g), Islambul,
AH1203 year 1, KM-441, first toughra of Selim, choice EF,
RRR
$200 - 250
546.
TURKEY: Selim III, 1789-1807, AR yuzluk (31.04g), Islambul,
AH1203 year 18, KM-507, scarce date, choice AU
$110 - 150
547.
TURKEY: Mustafa IV, 1807-1808, AR para (0.31g),
Kostantiniye, AH1222 year 1, KM-536, unusually nice bold
strike, very rare in this quality, AU
$120 - 160
548.
TURKEY: Mustafa IV, 1807-1808, AR 10 para, Kostantiniye,
AH1222 year 1, KM-538, NGC graded AU50, R
$300 - 400
549.
TURKEY: Mustafa IV, 1807-1808, AR 10 para (3.09g),
Kostantiniye, AH1222 year 1, KM-538, some original luster,
EF-AU, R
$240 - 300
Islamic Coins
550.
551.
552.
553.
554.
TURKEY: Mustafa IV, 1807-1808, AR kurush (11.88g),
Kostantiniye, AH1222 year 2, KM-539, very minor weakness,
overall above average strike for this rare type, VF, RR
$700 - 900
555.
TURKEY: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AR 5 kurush (24.84g),
Kostantiniye, AH1223 year 10, KM-564, scarce date, surface
hairlines, EF
$200 - 250
556.
TURKEY: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AR kurush (6.39g),
Kostantiniye, AH1223 year 16, KM-575, some scratches on
reverse center, lustrous AU
$80 - 100
557.
TURKEY: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AV rumi altin, AH1223
year 15, KM-616, semi-prooflike, PCGS graded MS66
$550 - 650
558.
TURKEY: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AV surre altin (1.54g),
El-Aliye, AH1223 year 16, KM-621, VF-EF
$100 - 120
559.
TURKEY: Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861, AR 10 kurush, Kostantiniye,
AH1255 year 6, KM-674, NGC graded AU58
$180 - 220
560.
TURKEY: Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861, AV 50 kurush (3.59g),
Kostantiniye, AH1255 year 20, KM-678, extremely rare date for
this type, VF-EF, RRR
$1,100 - 1,300
TURKEY: Mustafa IV, 1807-1808, AV ½ zeri mahbub (1.20g),
Kostantiniye, AH1222 year 1, KM-544, AU, R
$250 - 350
TURKEY: Mustafa IV, 1807-1808, AV altin (sultani) (3.18g),
Kostantiniye, AH1222 year 1, KM-546, UNC
$250 - 350
TURKEY: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AR kurush (8.39g),
Kostantiniye, AH1223 year 10, KM-560, flan crack from striking,
small scratch on obverse, AU
$100 - 150
TURKEY: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AR kurush, Kostantiniye,
AH1223 year 13, KM-560, NGC graded MS62 ,
ex Eric P. Newman Collection
$150 - 200
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561.
562.
563.
TURKEY: Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861, AV 50 kurush, Edirne,
AH1255 year 8, KM-682, Fr-22, for the Sultan’s city visit to
Edirne, struck at Kostantiniye, lovely VF
$600 - 800
568.
TURKEY: Abdul Hamid II, 1876-1909, AR 10 kurush,
Kostantiniye, AH1293 year 3, KM-721, small lamination fault on
obverse, choice VF
$80 - 100
569.
TURKEY: Abdul Hamid II, 1876-1909, AR 20 kurush,
Kostantiniye, AH1293 year 2, KM-722, UNC
TURKEY: Abdul Aziz, 1861-1876, AR kurush, AH1277 year 7,
KM-689, nice VF
$250 - 300
TURKEY: Abdu Aziz, 1861-1876, AR 10 kurush, Kostantiniye,
AH1277 year 1, KM-692, EF-AU
$150 - 200
$120 - 160
570.
TURKEY: Abdul Hamid II, 1876-1909, AR kurush,
Kostantiniye, AH1293 year 18, KM-735, rare date, mintage of
just 40,000 pieces, of which very few have survived in higher
grades, AU, RR
$150 - 200
564.
TURKEY: Abdul Aziz, 1861-1876, AR 5 kurush, Bursa,
AH1277 year 1, KM-705, VF
$240 - 280
565.
TURKEY: Murad V, 1876, AV 25 kurush, Kostantiniye, AH1293
year 1, KM-713, sharply struck & attractive, rare in this quality,
EF-AU, R
$400 - 600
571.
TURKEY: Mehmet V, 1909-1918, AV 100 kurush, Bursa,
AH1327 year 1, KM-789, Fr-61, for the Sultan’s city visit to
Bursa, struck at Kostantiniye, full luster, lovely AU
$600 - 800
566.
TURKEY: Murad V, 1876, AV 100 kurush, Kostantiniye,
AH1293 year 1, KM-715, much original luster, lovely strike,
very rare in this quality, AU
$500 - 700
572.
TURKEY: Mehmet V, 1909-1918, AV 100 kurush, Salanik,
AH1327 year 3, KM-813, Fr-61d, for the Sultan’s city visit to
Salanik (now Thessalonika in Greece), struck at Kostantiniye,
fully lustrous, UNC
$700 - 900
567.
TURKEY: Abdul Hamid II, 1876-1909, AR kurush, Kostantiniye,
AH1293 year 1, KM-718, NGC graded MS61
$150 - 200
573.
TURKEY: Mehmet VI, 1918-1924, AR 5 kurush, Kostantiniye,
AH1336 year 1, KM-816, NGC graded AU55
$150 - 200
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574.
575.
TURKEY: Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861, bronze medal (34.12g),
AH1265, NP-1092, 44mm, for the restoration of the Ayasofya
Mosque in Istanbul, toughra within ornate floral wreath / frontal
view of the mosque, designed by Fossati & Robertson, choice
VF-EF, R
$300 - 400
578.
TAHIRID: Talha, 822-828, AE fals (1.48g), Bust, AH209,
A-1394, Sasanian bust on obverse, legible mint & date on
reverse, Fine, R
$100 - 120
579.
KHUJISTANID: Ahmad b. ‘Abd Allah, 874-881, AR dirham
(4.03g), Andaraba, AH26x, A-1396A, traces of final date digit
suggests 268, which is only reported date for this type, much
rarer than the broad dirhams of Nishapur, some weakness,
Fine, RRR
$120 - 160
580.
SAFFARID: Ya’qub b. al-Layth, 861-879, AR dramma (2.90g),
NM, ND, A-A1402, bull and horseman type with the Sanskrit
title Sri Khudaraiyaka above the bull, Arabic ‘adl above the
horseman to right, bold strike, VF-EF
$150 - 200
581.
SAFFARID: ‘Abd Allah b. Ahmad, 923, AR dirham (3.04g),
Sijistan, AH310, A-1410, citing his son ‘Aziz below his own
name, decent strike, VF, RR
$200 - 300
582.
SAFFARID: Ahmad b. Muhammad, 923-963, AR dirham
(2.46g), Sijistan, AH318, A-1412A, citing al-Husayn b. Bilal,
found on dirhams dated 318-321, choice EF, S
$140 - 200
583.
SAFFARID: Ahmad b. Muhammad, 923-963, AR dirham
(3.29g), Sijistan, AH319, A-1412A, citing al-Husayn b. Bilal,
found on dirhams dated 318-321, VF-EF, S
$120 - 160
TURKEY: AE medal (37.24g), 41mm, citing Mehmet II, born in
Edirne 1432 (but inscribed 1430 on medal!), died 1481, bust
right wearing turban, MOHAMMETH II IMPERATOR
OTHOMANORUM, reverse legend NATUS ADRIANOPOLI IN
ROMELIA…, lovely chocolate-toned surfaces, AU
$250 - 350
From Amédée Durands “Series Numismatica Universalis Virorum
Illustrium”, by A.A. Caqué. Birth year error presumably because the
engraver forgot that 51 Hijri years is about 49 Christian years!
576.
TURKEY: AE 20 para, Wilski-G1-54, for Athyra, now
Büyükçekmece (about 40 km west of Istanbul), countermarked
Α * Θ on Turkey 1277 year 4, bold countermark on attractive VF
host, choice EF, R
$100 - 150
Iran - The Early Period
577.
TAHIRID: Tahir I, 821-822, AR dirham (3.65g), Herat, AH206,
A-1391A, citing al-Shukr b. Ibrahim, VF
$100 - 150
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584.
BANIJURID: Ahmad b. Muhammad, 899-910, AR dirham
(3.36g), Andaraba, AH292, A-1435, with his full name Ahmad b.
Muhammad b. Ahmad, citing the Samanid overlord Isma’il b.
Ahmad, EF, R
$120 - 160
589.
SAMANID: Isma’il I, 892-907, AR dirham (2.90g), Andaraba,
AH291, A-1443, Leimus-983, citing the Abbasid vizier Wali
al-Dawla beneath the obverse field, VF, R
$100 - 150
585.
BANIJURID: Ahmad b. Muhammad b. Yahya, 909-910,
AR dirham (2.68g), Balkh, AH297, A-1436, VF-EF, R
$120 - 160
590.
SAMANID: Ahmad II, 907-914, AR dirham (3.04g), Andaraba,
AH299, A-1446, citing Abu Nasr beneath obverse field, lovely
strike with much original luster, AU, S
$150 - 200
586.
BANIJURID: Ja’far b. Ahmad, 922-925, AR dirham (3.39g),
al-Khuttal, AH313, A-1437, nice strike, pierced, VF, RR $110 - 150
591.
SAMANID: Ahmad II, 907-914, AR dirham (2.53g), Andaraba,
AH300, A-1446, citing Abu Nasr beneath obverse field, glorious
strike with some original luster, EF-AU, S
$100 - 150
592.
SAMANID: Ahmad II, 907-914, AR dirham (3.13g), Balkh,
AH299, A-1446, citing Abu Nasr beneath obverse field, some
luster, choice EF, S
$100 - 150
593.
SAMANID: Ahmad II, 907-914, AR dirham (2.54g), al-Biyar,
AH298, A-1446, mint only in operation in AH298, choice EF,
RR
$200 - 250
594.
SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AR dirham (3.26g), Balkh, AH324,
A-1451, citing the local governors Balkategin and Yusuf, small
flan crack, much original luster, AU, S
$100 - 150
The relationship of Ja’far to the Banijurid dynasty is uncertain.
587.
588.
BANIJURID: Sahlan b. Maktum, 974-988, AR multiple dirham
(13.11g), Andaraba, AH378, A-A1440, citing the Samanid ruler
Nuh III, Qur’an 9:34 in the reverse marginal inscription, “and
there are those who bury gold and silver and spend it not in the
way of Allah”, some weakness as usual, EF, R
$150 - 200
SAMANID: Isma’il I, 892-907, AR dirham (2.97g), al-Shash,
AH292, A-1443, Leimus-1333, citing the Abbasid vizier
Abu’l-Husayn Wali al-Dawla, who is normally found only on
coins dated AH291, EF, RR
$150 - 200
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595.
602.
SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AR dirham (2.68g), al-Khuttal,
AH313, A-1451, Zeno-115295, very rare mint for purely Samanid
coinage, flan-crack from stamping process, VF, RR
$250 - 300
QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. ‘Ali, 1003-1024, AR donative
dirham (3.11g), Bukhara, AH409, A-3307var, Kochnev—, ruler
cited as alslan khan / ilek al-mansur, choice VF, RRRR $250 - 350
Unpublished type, on broad flan unlike any other silver dirhams of this
period from Bukhara, and the only known dirham of Bukhara dated
409, thus unique. Pierced & plugged, but still spectacular.
596.
597.
598.
599.
600.
SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AR dirham (4.25g), Nishapur,
AH328, A-1451, with letter “J” twice below reverse field,
EF
$100 - 150
SAMANID: Ahmad b. Sahl, 915-920, AR dirham (2.53g),
Andaraba, AH307, A-B1453, citing the Samanid overlord Nasr b.
Ahmad, with the letter “S” beneath the reverse field, EF $100 - 150
SAMANID: LOT of 2 silver dirhams and 1 silver bracteate:
A-1456, Nuh II (943-954), Ma’dan mint, AH333, 2 pcs, one with
caliph al-Muttaqi, the other without any caliph (both EF with
some weakness); and A-1451R, bracteate showing the caliph
al-Muqtadir, blundered mint & date (VF-EF, pierced); retail
value $275, lot of 3 pieces
$150 - 220
SAMANID & GHAZNAVID: LOT of 4 silver dirhams: Samanid:
al-Shash AH298 (A-1446, VF, attachment removed); al-Shash
309 (A-1451, choice VF); and Ghaznavid: Mahmudpur 419
(A-1610, bilingual, VF); and Ghazna 42(1) (A-1617 of
Muhammad I, EF); retail value $300, lot of 4 pieces
$200 - 250
AMIRS OF MULTAN: LOT of 5 silver dammas with 3 pellets in
reverse center: Chach of Alor (pre-Islamic, ca. 700, sri param
jeta); Muhammad (after 750s, A-1505.2); Khalaf (or Jalaf, circa
840s, A-1510K.1); Asad (ca. 900s, A-1504); and Munnabih (fl.
915, A-1503), all VF or better, an excellent group, clearly
identified, including rare issues of Alor & Khalaf; retail value
$200 - 300
603.
QARAKHANID: Sulayman b. Yusuf, 1031-1056, BI dirham
(3.03g), Kashghar, AH428, A-3359, cited by titles abu shuja’
arslan qara khaqan, F-VF
$100 - 120
604.
QARAKHANID: Ilyas Hajjaj, fl. 1014, AE fals (3.14g),
Kharashkath, AH405, A-3437, clear mint & date, citing the
Qarakhanid Qutb al-Dawla Ahmad b. ‘Ali in the reverse margin,
VF, R
$120 - 160
605.
QARA-KHITAY IN TIRMIDH: Tughril Khaqan, 1190-1195,
AE narrow dirham (2.75g), Tirmidh, ND, A-F1523.2, ‘adl tughril
khaqan on obverse, tirmidh al-sultan al-salatin (sic) on reverse,
without overlord, partially legible marginal legends,
F-VF, RR
$100 - 150
606.
‘ALID OF TABARISTAN: al-Hassan b. Zayd, 864-884,
AR dirham (3.06g), Amul, AH253, A-1523, light adhesions on
both sides, VF, R
$100 - 150
607.
BUWAYHID: ‘Imad al-Dawla ‘Ali, 934-949, AR dirham (2.75g),
Siraf, AH334, A-1538, Treadwell-Si334b, citing the caliph
al-Mustakfi, with the name below the reverse read by Treadwell
as husayn, EF-AU, RR
$120 - 160
An important article on these complex coins will appear
in the IIRNS journal, hopefully by June 2016.
601.
SAJID: al-Fath b. al-Afshin, 927-929, AV dinar (3.97g),
Ardabil, AH316, A-A1480, Vard-89, citing the Abbasid caliph
al-Muqtadir, minor weakness, bold VF, RRR
$800 - 1,000
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608.
BUWAYHID: Mu’izz al-Dawla Ahmad, 939-967, AR dirham
(2.69g), al-’Askar min al-Ahwaz, AH334, A-1541,
Treadwell-Aw334b, without his laqab Mu’izz al-Dawla, citing the
caliph al-Muti’, VF, RR
$140 - 200
613.
HASANWAYHID: Badr b. Hasanwayh, 980-1014, BI dirham
(5.69g), al-Rur, AH393, A-1589.3, citing the Buwayhid ruler
Majd al-Dawla, full mint & date, excellent strike with minimal
weakness for this type, VF, R
$200 - 250
Al-Rur was the central mint for the Hasanwayhids,
active only for this dynasty.
609.
610.
611.
Treadwell-Aw334a, without his laqab Mu’izz al-Dawla, citing the
caliph al-Mustakfi, attractive VF, R
$120 - 180
614.
GHAZNAVIDS: Mahmud, 999-1030, AV dinar (4.09g), Nishapur,
AH407, A-1606, citing rabb / salim above and to left of obverse
field and caliphal heir al-Ghalib on reverse, EF, R
$250 - 300
615.
GHAZNAVID: Mahmud, 999-1030, AR broad dirham (3.54g),
Bust, AH421, A-1611.1, month of Safar, first known example of
this mint for the proper silver dirham, reverse slightly
double-struck, bold VF, RRR
$250 - 350
Treadwell-Aw334a, without his laqab Mu’izz al-Dawla, citing the
caliph al-Mustakfi, with uncertain symbol above obverse field,
VF, R
$120 - 180
Bust (now Lashkar Gah) also struck broad copper fulus and silver
half dirhams under Mahmud, both only moderately rare.
616.
BUWAYHID: ‘Adud al-Dawla, 949-983, AR dirham (3.49g),
Jannaba, AH341, A-1548, Treadwell-Ja341, without laqab
‘Adud al-Dawla, pellet below obverse, choice EF
$110 - 150
617.
The broad outer margin usually indicates a donative strike,
especially when of even breadth around both sides, as on this
example.
GHAZNAVID: Ibrahim, 1059-1099, AV pale dinar (4.60g)
(Ghazna), AH(48)4, A-1637, decent strike, VF
$110 - 150
GHAZNAVID: Ibrahim, 1059-1099, LOT of 218 billon dirhams,
types A-1639 through A-1644, loose and unidentified, including
a few pieces of earlier rulers, nearly all Fine, some better, retail
$300 - 500
Iran - The Seljuq Period
612.
BUWAYHID: ‘Imad al-Din Abu Kalinjar, 1024-1048, AV dinar
(5.02g), ‘Uman, AH432, A-A1584, with caliph al-Qa’im, struck
from worn dies, as was common at the ‘Uman mint in the
420s-430s, VF, R
$600 - 700
618.
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GREAT SELJUQ: Sanjar, 1118-1157, AV pale dinar (2.48g),
Balkh, DM, A-1687, citing the caliph al-Mustarshid
(AH511-529), Sanjar entitled al-sultan al-mu’azzam wa amir
al-a’zam, VF
$110 - 130
Islamic Coins
619.
Herat, DM, A-1687, citing the caliph al-Mustarshid (AH511-529),
dragons at top and bottom of reverse field, VF
$120 - 160
624.
620.
MM, DM, A-1687, citing the caliph al-Mustarshid (AH511-529),
at least 50% gold, some weakness, VF
$100 - 120
621.
SELJUQ OF WESTERN IRAN: Mahmud II, 1118-1131,
AV dinar (2.18g), Fasâ, DM, A-1688, citing local atabeg, whose
name is largely off flan, mint reading tentative, Fine, R
$120 - 150
622.
623.
KHWARIZMSHAH: Muhammad, 1200-1220, AE broad dirham
(8.43g), Parab, AH60x, A-1723D, inner circle /
square-in-diamond-in-circle, with the caliph cited in the central
square, much weakness, Fine, RRR
$100 - 150
The only other recorded specimen, a nicer example, was sold at
Stephen Album Auction 24, Lot 439, for $270.
625.
GHORID: Mu’izz al-Din Muhammad, 1171-1206, AR dirham
(3.46g) (Ghazna), AH596, A-1770, “bull’s eye” type, very clear
date, VF, S
$100 - 120
626.
GHORID: Taj al -Din Yildiz, 1206-1215, debased AV dinar
(4.06g), Ghazna, AH612, A-1793, citing the deceased
Muhammad b. Sam entitled al-sultan al-shahid (“the martyred
sultan”) on obverse, Yildiz as al-malik al-mu’azzam sultan
al-sharq (“great king, sultan of the east”) on reverse, most of
mint name visible, very clear date, VF, RR
$300 - 400
627.
QARLUGHID: Nasir al-Din Muhammad, 1249-1259, AE jital
(3.61g), Kurraman, ND, A-1818K, nasir al-dunya / wa’l-din /
darb / kurraman, bold strike, choice EF, RRR
$120 - 180
SELJUQ OF WESTERN IRAN: Mahmud II, 1118-1131, pale
AV dinar (sic) (2.32g), Isfahan, DM, A-1688, citing the Great
Seljuq ruler Sanjar and caliph al-Mustarshid, touch of
weakness, VF
$120 - 160
SELJUQ OF WESTERN IRAN: Tughril II, 1132-1134, AV dinar
(2.95g), Sumayram, AH526, A-1690A, very rare mint in Isfahan
province, modern English spelling Semirom, citing the Great
Seljuq ruler Sanjar and caliph al-Mustarshid, minor weakness,
VF, RRR
$500 - 700
628.
This is the latest known piece struck at Sumayram, thus far known
only for a few dates between 449 and 512.
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Newly discovered, together with jitals of Möngke dated AH655,
hence Qarlughid, not Qubacha, which had an earlier ruler also
entitled Nasir al-Din.
QARLUGHID & MUGHAL: LOT of 2 silver coins: Qarlughid,
tanka of Sayf al-Din al-Hasan (MM, DM, VF, some weakness);
and Mughal, rupee of Jahandar (Tatta 1124 year one, VF);
$100 - 160
Atabegs & Contemporaries
629.
634.
ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Yuluq Arslan, 1184-1201, AE dirham
(11.18g), NM, AH583, A-1829.1, SS-33.4, diademed bust
facing, no stars flanking the bust, even strike without any
weakness, VF
$100 - 150
635.
(11.87g), NM, AH589, A-1829.3, SS-35.1, four figures in a
“lamentation” scene, perhaps the widow of Saladin, who had
died earlier in that year, lovely even strike with no weakness,
choice VF
$200 - 250
636.
ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Artuq Arslan, 1201-1239, AE dirham
(10.63g), NM, AH598, A-1830.1, SS-37.1, facing draped bust,
lovely strike, VF-EF
$140 - 180
637.
(13.28g), Mardin, AH606, A-1830.3, SS-39, leopard-rider left,
citing the caliph al-Nasir, minor porosity on obverse, bold strike,
EF
$120 - 160
638.
(10.35g), NM, AH626, A-1830.3, SS-45, leopard-rider left, citing
the caliph al-Mustansir, VF
$100 - 140
ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN, etc.:LOT of 3 copper dirhams:
Artuqid, Alpi (1152-1176), 2 busts / facing bust, A-1827.5 (VF);
Artuqid, Il-Ghazi II (1176-1184), large & small facing busts,
dated AH577, A-1828.2 (VF-EF, a few corrosion spots); and
Seljuq of Rum, Sulayman II (1196-1204), horseman, dated
AH595, A-1205.2 (choice EF, some light adhesions, as often for
this type), retail value $250, lot of 3 pieces
$140 - 200
ARTUQIDS OF AMID & KAYFA: Fakhr al-Din Qara Arslan,
1144-1174, AE dirham (6.14g), NM, ND, A-1820.2A, SS-2.2,
enthroned bust of Christ facing, with the actual numerals 1
through 9 scattered to left and right of the head of Christ, about
10% flat area, VF, RR
$150 - 200
630.
ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Alpi, 1152-1176, AE dirham
(12.83g), NM, ND, A-1827.2 variant, SS-27 variant, 2-line
countermark on SS-27, VF
$110 - 150
631.
ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Il-Ghazi II, 1176-1184, AE dirham
(9.39g), NM, ND, A-1828.1, SS-31.1, diademed head in square,
gazing upwards, VF
$100 - 140
632.
ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Il-Ghazi II, 1176-1184, AE dirham
(15.27g), NM, AH578, A-1828.2, SS-32, large & small draped
busts facing, lovely strike, VF-EF
$200 - 300
The bottom three lines of the reverse text are hadha al-dirham
ma’lun man yu’ayyaruhu, “cursed is he who abuses this dirham.”
633.
639.
(10.42g), NM, AH583, A-1829.1, SS-33.4, diademed bust
facing, no stars flanking the bust, bold even strike without any
weakness, choice VF
$150 - 200
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640.
641.
ARTUQIDS & AYYUBID: HOARD GROUP of 209 silver dirhams,
unsorted mixed group of hexagram pieces of the Ayyubids of
Halab (al-Zahir Ghazi and al-Nasir Yusuf II) and the Artuqids
(al-Mansur Artuq Arslan and al-Sa’id Ghazi II), probably about
equal quantity of the two dynasties, many with legible dates, all
are dirty and need to be cleaned, but an excellent study group,
total weight 559g (about 17.8 ounces, probably average 750 to
800 fineness), mostly VF, some with weakness, retail value (after
cleaning) about $1500, lot of 209 pieces
$500 - 700
ARTUQID & ZANGID: LOT of 15 copper dirhams: Artuqid:
A-1823.3 (eagle, SS-18, F-VF); A-1827.1 (countermarked najm
al-din on type SS-26, Fine on F-VF); A-1827.5 (2 heads / bust,
SS-30.1, VF, corroded); A-1829.2 (large & small bust, SS-34, nice
Fine); A-1829.3 (lamentation, SS-35.2, VF); A-1830.2 (Centaur,
SS-38.1, Fine); A-1830.3 (leopard-rider, SS-39, F-VF); A-1830.7
(Roman-style head, SS-43, Fine); A-1830.9 (seated man, SS-46,
2 pcs, one Fine, the other crude VF); A-1861.1 (angel, dated
AH668, SS-60, VF); A-1867 (bust left, SS-65, Fine); A-1870.1
(angel, SS-1870.1, VF); A-1874.1 (head in square, SS-68, bold
VF); and A-1880.2 (bust holding scepter, SS-81.1, Fine), all with
full identifications, excellent basic starter collection in decent
quality, all with attractive obverse designs, retail value $900,
lot of 15 pieces
$550 - 700
646.
BEGTIMURID: Sayf al-Din Begtimur, 1183-1193, AE fals
(10.94g), NM, AH(5)83, A-1889, cow with suckling calf below,
very clear date, struck at Ahlat, but always without mint name,
slight weakness on reverse, VF
$120 - 160
647.
SALDUQIDS: ‘Izz al-Din Salduq, 1129-1168, AE fals (1.99g),
NM, ND, A-1890A, ‘izz al-din in central circle / cross pattée, 3
pellets at end of each point, Fine, RRR
$300 - 400
A.V. Akopyan has suggested that this type was minted at Dvin in
Armenia, which was under Salduqid control circa 1153-1160. See
Zeno-30762 for further information. A similar piece sold in Stephen
Album Auction 24, Lot 448, for $375.
642.
ZANGIDS OF SYRIA: Nur al-Din Mahmud, 1146-1174,
BI dirham aswad (0.81g), NM, ND, A-1849A, Zeno-107289,
struck circa AH541-548, VF, RRR
$250 - 300
Believed to have been struck only at Halab,
probably citing the Great Seljuq sultan of the west,
but no known specimen reveals the name.
648.
SALDUQIDS: Diya’ al-Din Ayyub, 1145-1148, AE fals (4.04g),
NM, ND, A-C1890, St. George slaying the dragon, crudely
engraved, light porosity, F-VF, RRR
$200 - 300
No example of this type is listed on Zeno,
and none in CoinArchives.
643.
ZANGIDS OF AL-MAWSIL: Ghazi II, 1169-1180, AV dinar
(2.41g), MM, DM, A-1859, citing the caliph al-Mustadi,
die-linked to a piece showing the mint Irbil and date AH567
(Gorny & Mosch, Auction 143, Lot 5544). usual weakness for
this type, VF, R
$400 - 500
649.
SALDUQIDS: Nasir al-Din Muhammad, 1168-1191, AE fals
(3.08g), NM, ND, A-1891, mounted archer shooting arrow at
small animal (gazelle?), bird flying above the bow & arrow,
undated version, citing the Great Seljuq overlord Tughril III,
Fine, R
$120 - 160
Great Mongols
644.
ZANGIDS OF AL-MAWSIL: Ghazi II, 1169-1180, AE dirham
(11.37g), NM, AH566, A-1861.1, SS-60.1, facing bust with two
angels above, citing his great-grandfather Aqsunqur in his
nasab on reverse, nice even strike, lovely VF
$100 - 150
650.
645.
GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar
(4.50g), MM, AH623, A-1964, Zeno-69223 (same dies),
obverse text chingiz / khan al-’adil / al-a’zam, standard kalima
on reverse (part of Qur’an 9:33 in reverse margin), about 20%
flat strike, as normal for this series, the second known
specimen of this variety, VF, RRRR
$3,500 - 4,500
The Zeno specimen, the only other known example, helps with part
of the inscription, but lacks the mint name & date. The style
suggests Samarqand, though Petrov thinks it must be something
else. Hopefully some day a third example will be discovered that
reveals the mint name.
LU’LU’IDS: Badr al-Din Lu’lu’, 1233-1258, AE dirham (8.45g),
al-Mawsil, AH654, A-1874.2, seated figure holding crescent,
without overlord, citing the caliph al-Musta’sim, superb strike,
bold VF-EF, R
$150 - 200
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651.
GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AR dirham
(3.11g), [Ghazna], ND, A-1967, inscribed al-’adil / al-a’zam /
chingiz khan, thus citing Chingiz Khan by name, Zeno type
A2/B2, lovely bold strike, EF, R
$1,000 - 1,200
658.
GREAT MONGOLS: Ögedei, 1227-1241, AR dirham (2.68g),
“al-Madina”, ND, A-1973.2, almost certainly struck at Marw, but
with obverse legend al-madina / qa’an al-’adil, and will lillah at the
top in minuscule letters, kalima reverse, slight central weakness,
VF, RR
$150 - 200
659.
GREAT MONGOLS: temp. Ögedei, 1227-1241, AR dirham
(1.82g), Imil, AH63x, A-K1974, tengri kuchundur (Mongolian for
“by the power of the eternal God”, in Arabic script) and the
tamgha of Ögedei in obverse center, date in the margin (usually
635), about 30% flat, VF, RR
$100 - 150
It has recently been suggested that this type was not necessarily
struck at Ghazna, but by the Mongol military after it departed from
Ghazna when chasing Mangubarni towards the Indus River, with
minting equipment brought along from Ghazna.
652.
(3.08g), Kurraman, ND, A-1967A, adl / khaqan / al-mu’azzam on
obverse, caliph al-Nasir and city name on reverse, struck during
the lifetime of Chingiz Khan, nice strike for type, VF, RRR $600 - 800
Cf. Zeno-47175 for discussion of this type.
A similar piece sold in Stephen Album Auction 10, Lot 814, for
$1700.
660.
653.
(3.11g), [Kurraman], ND, A-1967C, adl / khaqan / al-mu’azzam
on obverse, citing caliph al-Nasir on reverse, but without mint
name, about 20% flat strike, VF, R
$150 - 200
GREAT MONGOLS: temp. Ögedei, 1227-1241, AR dirham
(2.24g), Imil, DM, A-K1974, Zeno-3773 (this piece), tengri
kuchundur (Mongolian for “by the power of the eternal God”, in
Arabic script) and the tamgha of Ögedei in obverse center, traces
of date in the margin (usually 635), about 35% flat, VF, RR $80 - 120
Cf. Zeno-47175 for discussion of this type.
654.
GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AE jital (4.46g),
Qunduz, ND, A-1972, Tye-334, horseman / bow-and-arrow motif
within hexafoil, struck AH618 or slightly later, well within the
lifetime of Chingiz Khan, lovely strike, VF
$100 - 120
661.
GREAT MONGOLS: Töregene, 1241-1246, AR dirham (2.68g),
NM, ND, A-1976, horseman left, turned back and shooting
arrow at bird, ulugh mughul ulush bik above (“chief of the great
Mongol nation”), kalima in square on reverse, VF
$110 - 150
655.
GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AE jital
(3.22g), Nimruz, ND, A-A1973, short obverse inscription, qa’an
/ al-’adil, EF, S
$100 - 150
662.
NM, ND, A-1976, horseman left, turned back and shooting arrow,
ulugh mughul ulush bik above (“chief of the great Mongol nation”),
uncertain animal below, crude strike as usual, VF
$100 - 120
656.
GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AE jital
(3.44g), Nimruz, ND, A-A1973, qa’an / al-’adil // darb / nimruz,
fine strike, VF-EF
$90 - 110
663.
ND, A-1976, horseman left, turned back and shooting arrow,
ulugh mughul ulush bik above (“chief of the great Mongol
nation”), uncertain mint name, possibly Dmanisi, to judge by
style, but it might be something else, pierced, Fine
$100 - 120
657.
GREAT MONGOLS: temp. Chingiz Khan & later, ca.
1220s-1230s, AE jital (3.28g), Nimruz, ND, A-A1973.1, qa’an /
al-’adil on obverse, mint name with knot below on reverse,
VF, R
$80 - 100
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664.
665.
666.
667.
669.
GREAT MONGOLS: Möngke, 1251-1260, AE jital (3.12g), NM,
ND, A-1978Evar, Zeno-157541, be-qovvat-e / aferidegar-e /
‘alam on obverse, tamgha of Möngke on reverse, without mint
and date, EF, RR
$120 - 160
671.
GREAT MONGOLS: Möngke, 1251-1260, AE fals (3.49g),
Ghazna, AH655, A-1978E.2var, mint & date in words filling the
reverse field, superb example, EF, RR
$100 - 150
672.
GREAT MONGOLS: Möngke, 1251-1260, AE jital (4.02g),
Shafurqan (sic), blundered date, A-1978B, VF
$80 - 100
673.
GREAT MONGOLS: temp. Möngke, 1251-1259, AR dinar
(2.48g), MM, AH651, A-—, Zeno-1857 (this piece), kalima /
date, with the mint name probably at the top (perhaps
Samarqand?), pierced and plugged, unique,, RRR
$220 - 300
674.
GREAT MONGOLS: Möngke, 1251-1260, AE jital (3.37g),
Ghazna, AH655, A-1978Evar, silver-washed, date in words,
EF, RR
$150 - 200
675.
GREAT MONGOLS: Möngke, 1251-1260, AE jital (3.17g), NM,
ND, A-1978Evar, Zeno-157541, be-qovvat-e / aferidegar-e /
‘alam on obverse, tamgha of Möngke on reverse, without mint
and date, silver-washed, EF, RR
$130 - 170
676.
GREAT MONGOLS: Anonymous, AE dirham (6.62g),
Bukhara, ND, A-A1979.2, Zeno-30527 (this piece), mint name
in obverse center, Chinese character ke (“tax”) in reverse
center, excellent strike, without any weakness, unlike the usual
poorly struck or ill-preserved examples, VF, RR
$400 - 500
MM, AH64x, A-1976, horseman left, turned back and shooting
arrow, ulugh mughul ulush bik above (“chief of the great Mongol
nation”), hare below, pierced & mount removed, Fine
$90 - 110
MM, AH64x, A-1976, horseman left, turned back and shooting
arrow, ulugh mughul ulush bik above (“chief of the great Mongol
nation”), hare below, lamination defect on reverse, Fine
$90 - 110
GREAT MONGOLS: Güyük, 1246-1249, AR ½ dirham (1.60g),
ND, A-1976H, with his Khoolboo Ongi tamgha, probably struck
at Qara Qorum, F-VF, RRR
$150 - 200
GREAT MONGOLS: Möngke, 1251-1260, AV dinar (2.95g),
Tabas, ND, A-T1977, obverse text al-khaqan / al-’adil al-a’zam /
mangu khan / tabas, reverse standing kalima followed by the
caliph al-Nasir il-Din (Allah), minimal traces of marginal legends,
typical crude strike with relatively little weakness, believed to be
unique and of great importance, VF-EF, RRRR
$1,200 - 1,600
In our opinion, all issues bearing the title al-khaqan may have been
struck 15-25 years before Möngke, during the last years of Chingiz
Khan or slightly later. None of the coins confirmed for Ögedei and his
Great Mongol successors bear that title, always either qâ’ân or qân.
The legend mangu khan could be a version of the name Möngke with
the title khân, or the equivalent of the phrase mangu khani that means
“khan’s money” or “khan’s coin”, first cited on copper dirhams in the
name of Chingiz Khan at Samarqand, dated AH624. This is one of only
two examples that bear a mint name, the other Zeno-68443 with the
mint name tentatively read as Tun, a city of some importance not far
from the two cities named Tabas, both in south central Khorasan.
668.
670.
GREAT MONGOLS: Möngke, 1251-1260, AR dirham (2.70g),
Tiflis, AH6(5)6, A-1977, Bennett-262i, VF
$150 - 200
GREAT MONGOLS: Möngke, 1251-1260, AR dirham (4.12g),
Herat, ND, A-A1978var, Zeno-64441 (this piece), möngka /
qa’an / al-’adil // al-dirham / bi-darb herat / amaraha Allah,
excellent strike, VF, RRR
$200 - 300
This piece is described at Zeno-30527 as “it ‘s so beautiful!
Fantastic! Congratulations!”
See the Zeno listing for an interesting and informative discussion.
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677.
678.
683.
GREAT MONGOLS: Anonymous, 660s, AR dirham (1.46g),
Imil, AH662, A-S1979, double-trident tamgha of Möngke, in
obverse center, bold strike, VF-EF
$150 - 250
684.
Imil, AH662, A-S1979, Zeno-8472, double-trident tamgha of
Möngke, in obverse center, bold strike, VF-EF
$150 - 250
685.
GREAT MONGOLS: Anonymous, late 650s, AR dirham
(0.97g), Pulad, DM, A-S1979, Zeno-76809, double-trident
tamgha of Möngke, in obverse center, dated AH658 when
legible, Fine
$80 - 120
GREAT MONGOLS: LOT of 4 anonymous pieces: A-1969, AE jital
of Ghazna region (VF); A-1968, AE khani dirham, Balkh DM (Fine,
some adhesions); A-A1972, AE jital, Shafurqan ND (VF); and
A-1978K, AR dirham, be-qovvat-e aferidegar-e ‘alam (VF); the first
three from the lifetime of Chingiz Khan; retail value $330,
lot of 4 pieces
$180 - 260
GREAT MONGOLS: LOT of 5 silver coins: A-A1978, Herat type
(F-VF); A-1978K, be-qovvat-e aferidegar-e ‘alam (VF, lightly
scraped); A-Q1979, Pulad type, date off flan (Fine); A-Q1979
imitation (VF, about 30% flat); and A-P1979, Imil type (Fine, over
50% flat), interesting group of Mongol coins from the
1230s-1260s, retail value $470, lot of 5 pieces
$250 - 350
GREAT MONGOLS and related dynasties: LOT of 7 coins of
various types: Malik of Kurzuwan: A-1971, AE jital, Jumada I
AH618 (VG); Great Mongol: A-A1974, temp. Ögedei, AR ½
dirham, type of Marw with bow (VG-F); Chaghatayid: A-1985, AR
dirham, mint off flan, with tamghas of both Duwa & Qaidu (VG);
A-A2013, AE fals, Kashghar type (crude Fine); Ilkhan: A-2245, AR
dinar, Damghan 74x (VF, 30% flat); Qarakhanid of Uzkand:
A-3416, AE dirham, NM ND (F-VF); and Khwarizmshah: A-1721,
dirham, NM ND (EF), nice basic historically interesting group,
$150 - 250
GREAT MONGOLS: Anonymous, AE broad dirham (5.06g),
Bukhara, ND, A-A1979.2, mint name in obverse center,
Chinese character ke (“tax”) in reverse center, lightly porous
surfaces, F-VF, RR
$150 - 200
GREAT MONGOLS: Anonymous, 660s, AR dirham (2.02g), Kuja,
AH662, A-L1979, Allah in center, within pointed quatrefoil, malik in
each of the four segments around / al-urdu al-a’zam, surrounded
by mint & date, superb strike, virtually no weakness, EF $200 - 300
This type was formally assigned to the Chaghatayid ruler Alughu.
686.
679.
687.
GREAT MONGOLS: Anonymous, 660s, AR dirham (2.09g)
(Kuja), AH662, A-L1979, Allah in center, within pointed quatrefoil,
malik in each of the four segments around / al-urdu al-a’zam,
surrounded by mint & date, slight weakness, F-VF
$100 - 150
688.
680.
(Kuja), AH662, A-L1979, Allah in center, within pointed quatrefoil,
malik in each of the four segments around / al-urdu al-a’zam,
surrounded by mint & date, some flatness, struck on octagonal
planchet, probably cut from large flan after striking, F-VF $100 - 150
Later Mongol Dynasties
681.
(Qabaq), ND, A-O1979, Zeno-29461, trident tamgha with
shoulders at different levels, mint & date around / kalima,
known dated 644, usual weakness, VF, RR
$120 - 160
682.
NM, ND, A-P1979, Zeno-78616, trident tamgha with shoulders
at different levels, pseudo-Arabic around, al-imam al-a’zam on
reverse, VF, R
$120 - 160
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689.
CHAGHATAYID KHANS: Qara Hulagu, 1241-1247, AR dirham
(2.21g), Almaligh, AH643, A-1980, very clear mint & date,
pierced, nice Fine
$100 - 120
690.
CHAGHATAYID KHANS: Orqina Khatun, 1252-1261, AR dirham
(1.90g), Almaligh, AH653, A-1982, clear date, minor weakness,
F-VF
$90 - 110
Islamic Coins
691.
CHAGHATAYID KHANS: Alughu, 1261-1266, AR dirham
(1.99g), Almaligh, AH661, A-1983, wonderful strike with full
bold mint & date, EF
$200 - 250
692.
CHAGHATAYID KHANS: Alughu, 1261-1266, AR dirham
(1.98g), Almaligh, AH66x, A-1983, final date digit either 2 or 5,
average strike, VF, R
$100 - 150
693.
CHAGHATAYID KHANS: Qabul Khan, 1366-1368, AR 1/6 dinar
(1.16g), Badakhshan, AH769, A-C2012, “9" of date retrograde,
ruler’s name spelled kabûl with K instead of Q, VF, RR $140 - 180
694.
698.
GOLDEN HORDE: Nusrat al-Din Berke, 1257-1267, AR dirham
(0.75g), Bulghar, ND, A-2019D, Zeno-118066 (this piece), in the
sole name of the Great Mongol rival Ariqboka (1260-64), nice
strike, VF-EF
$120 - 160
699.
GOLDEN HORDE: Berke, 1257-1267, AR large dirham
(2.28g), Qrim, ND, A-2019G, in his name as nusrat al-dunya
wa’l-din, mint & tamgha on reverse, undated as always, lightly
bent, Fine, RR
$300 - 500
700.
GOLDEN HORDE: Töle Buqa, 1287-1290, AR yarmaq (1.65g),
Qrim, ND, A-2022A, Zeno-32259, ruler’s name & titles in Uighur /
lion, tail turned downwards, mint above, without pellet behind
lion’s tail, EF
$400 - 500
701.
GOLDEN HORDE: Toqtu, 1291-1312, AR dirham (1.40g),
Qrim, AH690, A-2023.4, bold strike with no weakness, on
crudely shaped planchet, VF-EF
$80 - 100
GOLDEN HORDE: LOT of 6 silver dirhams: Birdi Beg
(1357-1360): A-2031.2, Gulistan 759 & 760, and Saray al-Jadida
760; Qulna Khan (1359-1360): A-2032.2, Gulistan 760; Nawruz
Beg (1359-1360): A-2033.2, Gulistan 761; and Khizr Khan
(1360-1361): A-2034.2, Gulistan 761, average grade pleasing VF,
$140 - 170
CHAGHATAYID KHANS: Anonymous, ca. 1252-1262, AE fals
(2.94g), Almaligh, AH650, A-1984Y, Zeno-11656, usual
weakness, VF, RRR
$120 - 160
702.
695.
SHAHS OF BADAKHSHAN: Sultan Bakht, ca. 1310-1315,
AR dirham (2.54g), Badakhshan, AH69x (sic), A-B2015,
Zeno-30353 (this piece), VF, RR
$120 - 160
See Zeno-25432 for discussion of the date, presumably due to the
use of an old reverse die from the time of Dawlatshah.
696.
697.
703.
SUFID: Husayn, 1361-1372, AV fractional dinar (1.13g),
Khwarizm, AH774, A-2063, al-mulku lillah in square / mint &
date in octofoil, Fine
$120 - 160
704.
GIRAY KHANS: Shahin Giray, as Russian vassal, 1777-1783,
AE kyrmis (64.63g), Baghcha-Saray, AH1191 year 5, A-2118,
KM-66., Bitkin-33, second series, a possible presentation issue
of some sort, as this is the only mint state coin we have ever
encountered and the only one graded by NGC, well-executed
strike on a nearly problem-free planchet, a fantastic example!
NGC graded MS64 BR
$10,000 - 15,000
SHAHS OF BADAKHSHAN: ‘Alishah II, 1316-1317, AR dirham
(2.29g), Khwast (Khost), AH718, A-A2015, Zeno-30355 (this
piece), bold mint & date, excellent strike, VF-EF, R
$140 - 180
SHAHS OF BADAKHSHAN: ‘Alishah II, 1316-1317, AR dirham
(2.38g), NM, AH718 (retrograde), A-A2015, Zeno-30356 (this
piece), unusual variety, with mint name replaced by khalad
Allah mulkahu and obverse in pointed hexafoil rather than
pentafoil, VF-EF, RR
$140 - 180
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The introduction of the second series coincides with a monetary
reform adopted during the 4th year of his reign (~1780), and are
known with regnal years 4 through 7, though not all types are known
for every year. The denomination 1 kyrmis = 5 kopecks = 15 akçe.
This type normally weighs 45-55g, but at 64.63g, this is quite a
heavy example.
Post-Mongol Iran
This coin is featured on the cover of this auction catalog.
710.
ERETNIDS: Eretna, 1335-1352, AE fals (1.28g), Tokat, AH751,
A-2321H, Zeno-41362, double-headed eagle / mint & date,
lovely strike with full design and text, VF, RR
$120 - 180
Timurid
705.
711.
ILKHAN: Hulagu, 1256-1265, AR dirham (2.94g), Harran,
AH659, A-2124B, Diler-21, also citing Möngke, and thanking
God for their conquests, Rum Seljuq style, struck only at Harran
in AH659, VF-EF, RRR
$300 - 400
This is the only Ilkhan coin ever struck at Harran, briefly occupied by
the Mongols in 659. No example has been offered at major auctions
in recent years.
712.
TIMURID: LOT of 51 silver tankas countermarked by Abu Sa’id
(type A-2417, without mint & date as usual), mostly on tankas of
Shahrukh, but a few of other rulers, with the following mints
represented on the Shahrukh hosts: Abarquh, Astarabad, Herat,
Isfahan, Kashan, Kirman, Lar, Lawashan (very rare mint, near
Damawand), Sabzawar, Samarqand, Sari, Sultaniya and Yazd,
most countermarks with some weakness on hosts that average
F-VF, no damaged coins, retail value $750,
lot of 51 pieces
$350 - 500
TIMURID: LOT of 27 silver tankas, including 22 pieces of
Shahrukh (mints include Samarqand, Herat, Sabzwar, Shaykh
Abu Ishaq, Sari, Sultaniya, Astarabad, Qumm, Kashan and
Isfahan), and 4 of Abu Sa’id, 1 of ‘Abd Allah, average F-VF, only
one pierced, retail value $400, lot of 27 pieces
$200 - 300
Shahs of Iran
706.
ILKHAN: Abu Sa’id, 1316-1335, AR 6 dirhams (10.50g),
Bahrazan, AH719, A-2199, rare mint near the Caspian Sea in
northern Iran, small flat area, VF, RR
$100 - 140
713.
SAFAVID: Isma’il I, 1501-1524, AV ashrafi (3.50g), Shiraz,
AH922, A-2571A, countermarked ‘adl-i isma’il shah shiraz 922
in hexafoil, on Tabriz style ashrafi of Isma’il (type A-2569), EF
on VF host, RRR
$400 - 600
This appears to be the first known example of the countermarked
ashrafi of Isma’il bearing mint & date.
707.
ILKHAN: Abu Sa’id, 1316-1335, AR 6 dirhams (10.65g), Ta’us,
AH722, A-2203, lovely strike, unusual planchet flaw on reverse,
EF
$100 - 150
714.
708.
SAFAVID: Tahmasp I, 1524-1576, AR shahi (2.30g),
Shahabad, AH979, A-B2606, 6th western standard, lovely
strike, EF, RRR
$120 - 160
Extremely rare mint, location undetermined, apparently operating
only in this year.
ILKHAN: Sulayman, 1339-1346, AV dinar (8.23g), Tabriz,
AH740, A-F2248, weakly struck, struck from deteroriating
reverse die, VF, RR
$400 - 600
715.
SAFAVID: Tahmasp I, 1524-1576, AR larin (4.88g), Qazwin,
AH(9)40, A-2610, 65mm, struck from normal coin dies, very
rare with legible mint & date, VF, RR
$80 - 100
Photo size reduced.
709.
716.
ILKHAN: Sulayman, 1339-1346, AR 6 dirhams (3.81g),
Isfahan, AH(743), A-I2260.1, very rare local type JA (quatrefoil /
pointed hexafoil), known only dated AH743 (two specimens in
the Tübingen collection, 3.83g & 3.91g), some weakness
around the rim, VF, RR
$150 - 200
SAFAVID: Tahmasp I, 1524-1576, AR larin (4.92g), Qazwin,
ND, A-2611, 55mm, struck from special dies for the larin, clear
mint name, VF, R
$70 - 90
Photo size reduced.
From the few specimens with known weight, this type was struck to
a reduced local standard, presumably 22 nokhod (3.96g), rather
than the full mithqal weight of 4.32g as described in the 3rd edition
of the Checklist of Islamic Coins.
717.
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SAFAVID: ‘Abbas I, 1588-1629, AR shahi (1.94g), Hamadan, ND,
A-2636.1, type B, very rare mint for this series, VF, RRR $100 - 150
Islamic Coins
1290, changed to dar al-sultanat towards the end of that year. See
Zeno-1608 for further information.
(See also lot 725 below).
718.
719.
720.
721.
SAFAVID: Sultan Husayn, 1694-1722, AR 5 shahi (8.60g),
Iravan, AH1127, A-2677.1, very slight weakness, bold mint &
date, VF
$100 - 120
SAFAVID:LOT of 3 interesting silver shahis of Tahmasp I
(1524-1576), all type A-2599 dated AH949, mints of Dehdasht,
Bihbihan, and unidentified mint, all with clear mint & date, VF
condition, but each with some light porosity, mainly on reverse,
$180 - 220
725.
XINJIANG REBELLION: Ya’qub Beg, 1865-1877, AV tilla
(4.49g), Kashgar Mahrusa, AH1290//1290, Cr-37-2.1, A-M3090.1,
Wang Yongsheng-549 (same dies), Zeno-1608 (this piece), in the
name of the Ottoman sultan Abdul Aziz (1861-1876), obverse date
below ‘abd, slight weakness of strike, EF, RRR
$2,500 - 3,000
726.
(3.67g), Kashgar, AH1291//1291, Cr-37-2.3, A-M3090.2, Wang
Yongsheng-551 (this piece) (=Zeno-18814), in the name of the
Ottoman sultan Abdul Aziz (1861-1876), VF-EF, R
$2,500 - 3,000
SAFAVID: AR larin (4.84g), A-2705X, uncertain ruler, most likely
Tahmasp I, hairpin shape folded in Ceylonese style, VF $100 - 140
727.
AFSHARID: ‘Adel Shah, 1747-1748, AR double rupi (23.13g),
Mashhad, AH(11)61, A-2756.1, KM-A404.2, type A,
Fine, R
$90 - 110
728.
722.
729.
ZAND: Karim Khan, 1753-1779, AR rupi of 10 shahi (11.48g),
Mazandaran, ND, A-2793, superb bold strike, choice EF $120 - 160
The Caucasus
730.
731.
723.
GEORGIA: Giorgi XII, 1798-1800, AE 2 puli (9.10g), Tiflis,
AH(1213), A-2974, Bennett-917, fish right, Fine, R
$60 - 80
Central Asia
732.
733.
724.
(4.51g), Kashgar Mahrusa, AH1290//1290, Cr-37-2.1,
A-M3090.1, Wang Yongsheng-548 (this piece) (as Zeno-1608),
in the name of the Ottoman sultan Abdul Aziz (1861-1876),
obverse date above ‘abd, EF, RRR
$3,000 - 4,000
Struck to the heavier standard, used only in 1290 and very briefly in
the beginning of 1291, with the mint epithet mahrusa, used only in
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Struck to the reduced standard, used 1291-1294, with the mint
epithet “dar al-sultanat”, used from 1291 onwards. See Zeno-1608
for further information.
SHAYBANID: LOT of 86 silver tankas, mainly of Iskandar, many
different subtypes, a few with legible mint name, mostly Fine, a
few nicer, but all with the usual weakness of strike, total weight
394g, and as the fineness is usually over 90%, then there should
be at least 11 ounces actual silver weight, retail value $500,
lot of 86 pieces
$300 - 400
SHAYBANID & TIMURID: LOT of 197 copper dangis of the late
Timurid period and early Shaybanid, mostly countermarked,
various mints, but mainly Samarqand, plus a few others, including
Bukhara, Akhsi and Hisar, some with legible dates AH899-917,
lower quality, but still an interesting study group, retail value $500,
lot of 197 pieces
$200 - 300
SHAYBANID & TIMURID: LOT of 150 copper dangis of the late
Timurid period and early Shaybanid, mostly countermarked,
various mints, but mainly Samarqand, plus a few others, including
Bukhara, Akhsi and Hisar, some with legible dates AH899-917,
lower quality, but still an interesting study group, retail value $400,
lot of 150 pieces
$150 - 250
JANID: LOT of 29 silver tankas, including 25 pieces in the name
of Nadr Muhammad Khan (1643-1647, type A-3016, including
several with clear dates 1054, 1055, or 1056, average VF with
considerable weakness as usual), and 4 pieces in the name of the
Mughal emperor Shah Jahan I (recognized at Balkh 1647 only,
type A-3017, undated or date off flan, all Fine and very crudely
struck), retail value $475, lot of 29 pieces
$200 - 300
JANID: LOT of 28 silver tankas, including 25 pieces in the name
of Nadr Muhammad Khan (1643-1647, type A-3016, including
several with clear dates 1054, 1055, or 1056, average VF with
considerable weakness as usual), and 3 pieces in the name of the
Mughal emperor Shah Jahan I (recognized at Balkh in 1647 only,
type A-3017, undated or date off flan, all Fine and very crudely
struck), retail value $450, lot of 28 pieces
$180 - 260
JANID: LOT of 70 silver tankas, mostly type A-3015 of Imam Quli
Khan (AH1027-1054 / 1618-1644), average Fine, but mostly
poorly struck with considerable flat areas, total weight about 9.68
ounces, with a net silver content of about 8.5 to 9.0 ounces, retail
$220 - 300
ARABSHAHID: LOT of 35 silver half tankas of Hajji Muhammad I,
AH965-1011 / 1558-1602, type A-N3008, some from the mint of
Abiward (now in Turkmenistan), mostly poorly struck, typically
30-40% flat, formerly extremely rare, but now available, average
F-VF; retail value $850, lot of 35 pieces
$250 - 450
743.
Afghan Dynasties
734.
AFGHANISTAN: LOT of 10 copper falus of the late 18th and 19th
century: Balkh (4 pcs, some very attractive); Kabul (3 pcs),
Qandahar (1 pc), and uncertain (2 pcs), retail value $240,
lot of 10 pieces
$100 - 150
744.
745.
735.
DURRANI: ‘Abd al-Rahman, 1880-1901, AV tilla (3.26g),
Ahmadshahi (Qandahar) mint, AH1298 year 2, A-T3180, minor
areas of weak strike, bright original luster, NGC graded MS63 ,
ex Dr. Lawrence Adams Collection,
purchased from Scott E. Cordry, March 1998
$2,400 - 2,800
746.
Civic Copper
747.
748.
736.
GHAZNAYN: AE falus (6.95g), Ghaznayn, ND, A-3231, mint name
within ornate floral border / uncertain legend, perhaps ‘aqebat
be-makhluq with the upper word clear, appears to be unpublished,
probably 19th century, VF, RR
$100 - 150
749.
737.
QANDAHAR: AE falus (4.31g), Qandahar, AH(129)6, A-3253,
KM-94, British crown in wreath, struck during British occupation
during the Second Anglo-Afghan War, lovely EF-AU
$130 - 170
750.
MEDIEVAL ISLAMIC: LOT of 34 silver coins (26 identified, the
rest loose), and 50 copper coins (27 identified, the rest loose);
silver includes Abbasid, Ayyubid, Ghaznavid, Ilkhan, Qajar,
Rasulid, Timurid, etc., copper with Abbasid, Ayyubid, Ilkhan,
Khwarizmshah, Umayyad, Zangid, etc.; average condition F-VF,
some worse, a few better, excellent starter’s group for learning the
series, retail value $950, lot of 84 pieces
$350 - 550
MEDIEVAL ISLAMIC: LOT of 73 silver coins, including Samanid,
Buwayhid, Janid, Shaybanid, Walid, Jalayrid, Eretnid, Timurid,
Ilkhan, Safavid, Muzaffarid, and a few more, mostly fine, but many
weakly struck, with mint & date off flan, a few damaged, total
weight 283g (about 9.1 ounces, ASW about 7.5 ounces), retail
$200 - 300
MEDIEVAL ISLAMIC: LOT of 563 copper and billon jitals,
including Ghaznavid, Khwarizmshah, Ghorid, Delhi Sultanate,
Hindushahi and some miscellaneous types, a fascinating research
lot, assembled from material accumulated over many years,
mostly Fine or better, many VF, loose and unidentified, but with a
retail value of $2600, lot of 563 pieces
$600 - 900
MEDIEVAL ISLAMIC: LOT of 4 Islamic coins: Arab-Sasanian:
‘Abd Allah b. al-Zubayr, AR drachm, DA+P YE60 (VF);
Tabaristan: Afzut type, AR hemidrachm, year unclear (scruffy
VF); Samanid: Nuh III, AE fals, Ferghana AH367 (Fine): and
Shaddadid: al-Fadl I, AR dirham, Janza ND (VF), retail value
$120 - 180
MEDIEVAL ISLAMIC: LOT of 4 coins including AR larin
“fish-hook” type with barbarous Arabic inscriptions (2), and
debased “hair pin” larins (2), average circulated condition, retail
value $200, lot of 4 coins
$120 - 200
MEDIEVAL ISLAMIC: LOT of 15 copper coins: Amir of Balkh
(A-1753.2); Amir of Qunduz (A-3009 & 3010, 5 pcs); Civic
Coppers of Kabul (A-A3188, 2 pcs); Mughal, Muhammad Shah,
Bhakhar AH1146 (some corrosion); and 6 miscellaneous pieces in
need of research, mostly Fine or better, retail value $250,
lot of 15 pieces
$120 - 160
MEDIEVAL ISLAMIC: LOT of about 220 Islamic coins, about 20
silver, the rest copper, some scarce pieces, such as Janid tanka
of Shah Jahan (A-3017), including Saffarid, Ottoman, Ilkhan,
Khwarizmshah, etc., mostly low quality, average VG condition,
mostly identifiable, fun for beginners, retail value $500, much
more if identified, lot of 220 pieces
$200 - 300
OTTOMAN ISLAMIC, etc.: LOT of 10 Islamic coins and 1 token:
Algiers: AE 5 aspers AH1238, AR 1/8 budju 1237, AR ¼ budju
1242, AR budju 1237, and Taqidamt 5 aspers 1254; Darfur: AE
piaster AH"1327"; Harar: brass mahallak 1303; Tunis: AR piastre
1250 (EF); Tripoli: AE para 1188; Mamluk: AR dirham of Barquq
(Fair); and one late Ottoman token based on an Algiers coins
(pierced); all F-VF unless noted; retail value $300,
lot of 11 pieces
$150 - 250
China
738.
Ancient China
QANDAHAR: AE falus (3.84g), Qandahar, AH1296, A-3253,
KM-95, overstruck on type KM-21 of the Khanate of Kalat, EF
on VF host, R
$90 - 110
Islamic Group Lots
739.
740.
741.
742.
MEDIEVAL ISLAMIC: LOT of 38 silver dirhams, about half of
them Buwayhid, ‘Ali b. Buwayh, Shiraz mint, the rest Abbasid and
Samanid, some with clear mint and/or date, mostly VF or better,
but with some weakness of strike, retail value $550,
lot of 38 pieces
$300 - 500
MEDIEVAL ISLAMIC: LOT of 86 silver coins, mostly at least 90%
fine silver, primarily Timurid through Qajar period, but some earlier
and a few from other areas, average Good to Fine condition, all
identifiable by dynasty, most by ruler, some with date or mint, total
weight 294g, net silver content about 9 ounces,
lot of 86 pieces
$220 - 300
MEDIEVAL ISLAMIC: LOT of 90 miscellaneous silver coins and
39 Golden Horde and related small silver coins, mostly
identifiable, net weight 404g, with probable net silver weight at
least 11 ounces, mostly Fine, lot of 129 pieces
$200 - 300
MEDIEVAL ISLAMIC: LOT of 41 coins including 38 silver Islamic
coins from Tabaristan to Barakzai, most low quality, plus one
Ghorid jital, one Indo-Sasanian copper, and one Sasanian AR
drachm of Khusro II, average circulated condition, retail value
$200, lot of 41 coins
$100 - 200
751.
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WARRING STATES: State of Zhao, 350-250 BC, AE spade
money (5.72g), H-3.107, flat handle pointed foot spade type,
ping zhou in archaic script, small natural casting hole, Fine ,
ex Jiùjinshan Collection
$80 - 100
China
752.
755.
WARRING STATES: State of Qi, 300-220 BC, AE cash (5.39g),
H-6.24, yi si hua ([City of] Yi, four hua) in archaic characters, Fine,
R, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection;
ex Stephen Album Auction 24, Lot 722
$75 - 100
756.
WARRING STATES: State of Qin, 250-220 BC, AE cash (3.53g),
H-6.29, wen xin, with two angles above and two below, bold VF,
RRR, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection;
$400 - 600
WARRING STATES: State of Zhao, 350-250 BC, AE spade
money (6.24g), H-3.330, flat handle square foot spade type, lin in
archaic script, VF, ex Stephen Album Auction 24, Lot 698 $100 - 150
Said to have been cast by the Marquis of Wen Xin, the father of Qin
Shi Huang, who conquered all other Warring States and united
China in 221 BC.
Imperial China
753.
WARRING STATES: State of Liang, 350-250 BC, AE spade
money (5.78g), H-3.369, flat handle square foot spade type,
pu zi in archaic script, Fine ,
$100 - 150
757.
XIN: Wang Mang, AD 7-23, AE 100 cash (7.24g), H-9.20a, xiao
bu yi bai (small spade, [value] one hundred), part of the “Ten
Spades” series cast from AD 10-14, EF, RRR,
ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection;
$1,000 - 1,200
Wang Mang was a nephew of the Dowager Empress Wang, and
during his time as her regent he usurped the throne, and founded
the Xin Dynasty. He introduced a number of currency reforms which
met with varying degrees of success. During the third reform, in AD
10, Wang Mang issued the “Ten Spades” series and according to
the History of Han: “The people became bewildered and confused,
and these coins did not circulate. They secretly used Wu Zhu coins
for their purchases.”
758.
754.
WARRING STATES: State of Qi, 400-220 BC, AE knife money
(50.67g), H-4.6, approximately 33mm x 178mm, three-character
knife, qi fa huo (the authorized currency of Qi) in archaic script
on obverse, reverse with three lines, thick characters in high relief,
VF, S
$1,000 - 1,200
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XIN: Wang Mang, AD 7-23, AE 200 cash (7.39g), H-9.21a, yao bu
er bai (baby spade, [value] two hundred), part of the “Ten Spades”
series cast from AD 10-14, very light encrustation with Shuiyin Gu
patina (“Ancient Mercury”), coins with this appearance were often
unearthed in Shaanxi province, EF, RRR,
$1,000 - 1,200
Qiuzi is the old Chinese transcription for the Tokharian name of the
old kingdom of Kucha, a very important state on the middle way of
Silk Road from the Han to the Tang dynasty period. Qiuzi, one of
the numerous states of the ancient Western Region, covered
roughly the present day Kucha County of Xinjiang. The place was
under the jurisdiction ot the Xiyu Duhufu of the Han Dynasty.
759.
XIN: Wang Mang, AD 7-23, AE 500 cash (11.81g), H-9.24, cha bu
wu bai (servant spade, [value] five hundred), part of the “Ten
Spades” series cast from AD 10-14, VF-EF, RRR,
$1,000 - 1,200
763.
TANG: Shun Tian, rebel, 759-761, AE 100 cash (19.51g),
H-14.147, crescent above on reverse, encrustation, VF-EF, R,
$200 - 300
Shi Siming (Shun Tian) was a general of the Tang Dynasty who
followed his childhood friend An Lushan in rebelling against Tang,
and who later succeeded An Lushan’s son An Qingxu as emperor of
the Yan state that An Lushan had established. He was killed by his
own troops in the spring of 761.
760.
XIN: Wang Mang, AD 7-23, AE 700 cash (12.21g), H-9.26,
zhuang bu qi bai (adult spade, [value] seven hundred), part of
the “Ten Spades” series cast from AD 10-14, EF, RRR,
$1,000 - 1,200
764.
765.
761.
XIN: Wang Mang, AD 7-23, AE 800 cash (9.59g), H-9.27a, di
bu ba bai (graduate spade, [value] eight hundred), part of the
“Ten Spades” series cast from AD 10-14, very light encrustation
with Shuiyin Gu patina (“Ancient Mercury”), coins with this
appearance were often unearthed in Shaanxi province, EF,
RRR,
$1,200 - 1,500
762.
QIUZI STATE: Anonymous, 5th-6th century, AE cash (1.46g),
H-10.49, wu zhu, reverse in yet undeciphered Qiuzi script,
reverse inverted, Fine, S, ex Shèngbidébao Collection
$100 - 150
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TANG: Shun Tian, rebel, 759-761, AE 100 cash (21.23g),
H-14.147, crescent above on reverse, encrustation, VF, R,
$200 - 300
LIAO: LOT of 4 coins, Qing Ning 1055-1064, AE cash H-18.12,
Da Kang 1075-1084 AE cash H-18.16, Da An 1085-1094 AE
cash H-18.17, Shou Chang 1095-1101 AE cash H-18.19,
average VG-F quality, retail value $200, lot of 4 coins, ,
ex Shèngbidébao Collection
$100 - 200
766.
WESTERN XIA: Qian You, 1170-1193, AE cash (3.55g),
H-18.102, regular script, F-VF, ex Shèngbidébao Collect. $100 - 150
767.
JIN: Tai He, 1204-1209, AE 10 cash (16.72g), H-18.63,
Zeno-88403, seal script, fine casting style as usual, EF ,
$250 - 350
China
772.
768.
JIN: Tai He, 1204-1209, AE 10 cash (19.06g), H-18.63,
seal script, usual fine calligraphy, VF-EF, S,
$500 - 700
769.
NORTHERN SONG: Chong Ning, 1102-1106, AE 10 cash
(9.06g), H-16.401, large characters, Fine, RR
$350 - 400
770.
NORTHERN SONG: AE charm (9.76g), CCH-2228, S-122,
34mm, fei huang above & below the horse, VF ,
ex Wéiduolìya Collection
$100 - 150
Originating in the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD), the “horse coin”
was not actual currency. Although Chinese literary figures have
made mention of horse coins throughout the centuries, few have
made it clear exactly how the coins were used. Collectors today
believe horse coins were either pieces used on game boards or
counters for gambling.
773.
SOUTHERN SONG: Jia Tai, 1201-1204, AE 3 cash (9.96g),
H-17.506, attractive patination, VF ,
$75 - 100
774.
PRE-YUAN MONGOL CHINA: Mongol Khans, ca. 1230-1280,
AE 3 cash (7.01g), H-19.7 var, derived from the Northern Song
da guan tong bao, but the style of the da is correct for this
period, as are the casting style and weight, minor tooling in
fields, Fine, RR, ex Shèngbidébao Collection
$200 - 300
775.
YUAN: Zhi Zheng, 1341-1368, AE cash (2.88g), CD1351,
H-19.94, Zeno-65304, Mongolian ‘Phags-pa maw for Chinese
cyclical date xin mao above on reverse, VF ,
$100 - 125
NORTHERN SONG: Chong He, 1118, AE cash (4.59g),
H-16.466, clerical script, EF, RRR, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection;
$400 - 600
Very rare reign title of Huizong, lasting only three months, so these
coins are rarely encountered.
771.
NORTHERN SONG: Jing Kang, 1126-1127, AE 2 cash
(8.12g), H-16.510, clerical script, Fine, RR, ex Zhao Quanzhi
Collection; ex Stephen Album Auction 24, Lot 861
$200 - 300
Emperor Qinzong was the ninth emperor of the Song Dynasty of
China, and the last emperor of the Northern Song. The Jurchens of
the Jin Dynasty invaded Kaifeng in January 1127 and captured the
26-year-old Qinzong, the Grand-Emperor Huizong, along with the
entire Song imperial family, including dozens of government officials
in the Jingkang Incident, thus ending the Northern Song Dynasty.
Qinzong, along with his father, was demoted to the rank of
commoner on 20 March 1127, and on 13 May 1127, he was
deported to faraway and bitter cold Northern Manchuria, where he
was to spend the last 34 years of his life in confinement.
Toghon Temür, also known by the posthumous name Shundi,
bestowed by the Hongwu Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, was a son
of Kus’ala who ruled as emperor of the Yuan Dynasty and is
considered the last Khagan of the Mongol Empire. He bore the
period titles Yuan Tong 1333-1334, Zhi Yuan 1335-1340, and Zhi
Zheng 1341-1368.
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776.
777.
YUAN: Zhi Zheng, 1341-1368, AE cash (3.54g), CD1352,
H-19.95, Zeno-62478, Mongolian ‘Phags-pa shin for Chinese
cyclical date ren chen above on reverse, F-VF ,
$100 - 125
781.
YUAN: Zhi Zheng, 1341-1368, AE 5 cash (22.25g), CD1358,
H-19.112, Zeno-65052, Mongolian ‘Phags-pa seu for Chinese
cyclical date wu xu above, Chinese wu (5) for denomination below
on reverse, F-VF, RR, ex Shèngbidébao Collection
$400 - 500
782.
YUAN: Zhi Zheng, 1341-1368, AE 10 cash (22.16g), H-19.115,
Mongolian ‘Phags-pa shi for denomination above on reverse,
nice blue-green patina, EF , ex Shèngbidébao Collection $150 - 250
783.
H-19.117, Mongolian ‘Phags-pa seu for Chinese cyclical date
wu xu above on reverse & Chinese shi (10) for denomination
below, dot above, VF , ex Shèngbidébao Collection
$300 - 500
784.
H-19.117, Mongolian ‘Phags-pa seu for Chinese cyclical date
wu xu above on reverse & Chinese shi (10) for denomination
below, dot above, F-VF , ex Shèngbidébao Collection
$300 - 500
H-19.96, Zeno-62365, Mongolian ‘Phags-pa ze for Chinese
cyclical date gui si above on reverse, VF ,
$100 - 150
778.
H-19.107, Zeno-61699, Mongolian ‘Phags-pa u for Chinese
cyclical date jia wu above on reverse, VF ,
$150 - 250
779.
Zeno-64799, Mongolian ‘Phags-pa rhi above and Chinese er
below on reverse for denomination, attractive patina, VF ,
$100 - 150
780.
Zeno-63831, Mongolian ‘Phags-pa sam above and Chinese
san below on reverse for denomination, F-VF ,
$100 - 125
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789.
YUAN: Da Yi, rebel, 1360-1361, AE cash (3.66g), H-19.145,
F-VF, RR, ex Shèngbidébao Collection
$100 - 150
Chen Youliang (Da Yi) was the founder of the insurgent state of
Dahan in the late Yuan Dynasty period of Chinese history.
785.
Zeno-63786, 49mm, Mongolian ‘Phags-pa shi for denomination
above, Chinese yi liang zhong (one tael weight) below on
reverse, VF-EF , ex Shèngbidébao Collection
$2,000 - 3,000
Photo size reduced.
790.
791.
786.
YUAN: Zhi Zheng, 1341-1368, AE 5 fen (19.39g), H-19.120, ji
above, denomination wu fen to left, quan chao (“equivalent in
paper money”) to right, pleasing Fine ,
$1,000 - 1,200
This type was cast during a time of economic reform circa 1350,
when the attempt was made by Chancellor Toqto’a to replace
smaller size coinage with paper money and these larger coins.
Due to its inferior manufacture, the paper money soon became too
troublesome to redeem and a widespread loss of confidence in the
monetary system took hold, resulting in massive price inflation. The
character ji is believed to stand for jian lu in Jiangxi Province.
787.
788.
YUAN: Da Yi, rebel, 1360-1361, AE 3 cash (10.18g), H-19.147,
attractive encrustation, light tooling on reverse, VF, S,
$150 - 250
YUAN: LOT of 2 coins, Da Yuan 1310-1311, AE 10 cash
H-19.46, Zhi Zheng 1350-1368, AE 2 cash H-19.97, average
VF quality, retail value $175, lot of 2 coins,
$100 - 200
792.
MING: Da Zhong, 1361-1368, AE 5 cash (14.07g), H-20.33, VF
, ex Shèngbidébao Collection
$100 - 125
793.
MING: Da Zhong, 1361-1368, AE 5 cash (15.53g), H-20.33,
VF, S, ex Shèngbidébao Collection
$75 - 100
YUAN: Tian You, rebel, 1354-1357, AE 3 cash (9.65g), H-19.137,
denomination above in seal script on reverse, small natural
casting hole, Fine, RR, ex Shèngbidébao Collection
$400 - 500
YUAN: Tian You, rebel, 1354-1357, AE 5 cash (14.72g),
H-19.138, denomination above in seal script on reverse, tiny
natural flan crack, F-VF, RR, ex Shèngbidébao Collection $700 - 900
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794.
small shi above on reverse, VF-EF ,
$120 - 160
798.
47mm, large shi above on reverse, flan crack, Fine ,
$80 - 100
Photo size reduced.
795.
46mm, large shi above on reverse, VF , ex Jiùjinshan Collection
$120 - 150
799.
Photo size reduced.
MING: Da Zhong, 1361-1368, AE 10 cash (25.33g), Peking
mint, H-20.49, 46mm, bei ping above and shi at left on reverse,
Fine, R, ex Jiùjinshan Collection
$120 - 180
Photo size reduced.
796.
797.
shi above on reverse, encrustation, VF ,
$100 - 150
800.
MING: Da Zhong, 1361-1368, AE 10 cash (34.31g), Jinan mint,
H-20.54, ji above and shi below on reverse, VF, R,
$220 - 300
46mm, large shi above on reverse, F-VF ,
$110 - 150
801.
MING: Da Zhong, 1361-1368, AE 10 cash (24.87g), Jinan mint,
H-20.54, 45mm, ji above and shi below on reverse, Fine, R,
$100 - 140
Photo size reduced.
Photo size reduced.
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802.
MING: Hong Wu, 1368-1398, AE 10 cash (32.11g), H-20.111,
46mm, shi above, yi liang at right on reverse, Fine
$100 - 150
806.
Photo size reduced.
MING: Tian Qi, 1621-1627, AE 10 cash (34.64g), H-20.229,
48mm, shi (10 [cash]) above, yi liang (one ounce) at right on
reverse, VF , ex Wéiduolìya Collection
$100 - 150
Photo size reduced.
803.
47mm, shi above and yi liang at right on reverse, VF ,
$180 - 220
807.
Photo size reduced.
47mm, shi (10 [cash]) above, yi liang (one ounce) at right on
reverse, VF , ex Shèngbidébao Collection
$100 - 150
Photo size reduced.
808.
804.
MING: Nurhachi, 1616-1626, AE cash (9.94g), H-22.4, with his
regnal name tian ming in Chinese script, one-dot tong, this type
much rarer than the Manchu version, Fine
$100 - 150
In 1616, Nurhachi (Tian Ming) declared himself Khan (King) and
founded the Later Jin Dynasty. He constructed a palace at Mukden
(Shenyang) in Liaoning province. The Jin Dynasty was renamed
Qing by his son Hong Taiji after his death in 1626, but Nurhachi is
traditionally referred to as the founder of the Qing Dynasty.
45mm, shi above and yi liang at right on reverse, F-VF ,
$140 - 180
Photo size reduced.
809.
805.
48mm, shi (ten) above, dot below on reverse, VF
$100 - 150
Photo size reduced.
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NAN MING: Yong Li, 1646-1659, AE cash (5.16g), H-21.81,
seal script, VF
$100 - 140
810.
811.
NAN MING: Yong Li, 1646-1659, AE cash, H-21.81, seal script,
VG-F , ex Jiùjinshan Collection, ex Jiùjinshan Collection $80 - 100
NAN MING: LOT of 4 coins, Xing Chao AE 10 cash H-21.13
(2), AE 5 cash H-21.11, Yong Li AE 10 cash H-21.79, average
VF quality, retail value $250, lot of 4 coins,
$150 - 250
815.
QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 50 cash, Board of Works
mint, Peking, H-22.759, 55mm, Old branch mint, cast
November 1853 to March 1854, large size, brass (huáng tóng)
color, VF-EF , ex Shèngbidébao Collection
$200 - 300
Photo size reduced.
812.
QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 100 cash, Board of Revenue
mint, Peking, H-22.709, 49mm, South Branch mint, cast March
1854 to July 1855, brass (huáng tóng) color, VF
$75 - 100
Photo size reduced.
816.
QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 100 cash, Board of Works
mint, Peking, H-22.762, 49mm, New branch mint, cast March
1854 to July 1855, brass (huáng tóng) color, VF
$100 - 150
Photo size reduced.
813.
QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 100 cash, Board of Revenue
mint, Peking, H-22.710, 49mm, West Branch mint, cast March
1854 to July 1855, brass (huáng tóng) color, F-VF
$75 - 100
Photo size reduced.
817.
QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 500 cash, Board of Works mint,
Peking, H-22.764, 55mm, New branch mint, cast March to August
1854, brass (huáng tóng) color, light edge chips, VG-F $500 - 700
Photo size reduced.
814.
QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 1000 cash, Board of
Revenue mint, Peking, H-22.715, 61mm, North Branch mint,
cast March to August 1854, brass (huáng tóng) color, small
edge chip, VF
$1,000 - 1,200
818.
QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 50 cash, Fuzhou mint, Fujian
Province, H-22.782, 58mm, cast 1853-55, copper (tóng) color,
one chopmark on reverse rim, VF
$300 - 500
Photo size reduced.
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819.
QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 100 cash, Wuchang mint,
Hubei Province, H-22.868, 55mm, cast 1854-56, brass (huáng
tóng) color, Fine
$75 - 100
823.
Photo size reduced.
820.
Photo size reduced.
QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 50 cash, Suzhou mint,
Jiangsu Province, H-22.905, 50mm, cast 1854-56, brass
(huáng tóng) color, VF
$100 - 150
824.
Photo size reduced.
821.
(huáng tóng) color, F-VF
$100 - 150
Photo size reduced.
$100 - 150
825.
Photo size reduced.
822.
(huáng tóng) color, cleaned F-VF
$100 - 150
QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 50 cash, Nanchang mint,
Jiangxi Province, H-22.931, 52mm, cast 1855-60, brass (huáng
tóng) color, chopmark on obverse rim, VF
$75 - 100
Photo size reduced.
$100 - 150
826.
Photo size reduced.
QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 100 cash, Xi’an mint,
Shaanxi Province, H-22.950, 50mm, cast in 1854, brass (huáng
tóng) color, 6.30mm thick, causing some casting irregularities
on rims, F-VF
$100 - 150
Coins of Shaanxi Province of Xian Feng are often found thicker than
other mints, but this may be the thickest we have encountered.
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830.
831.
827.
QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 100 cash, Chengdu mint,
Sichuan Province, H-22.981, 54mm, cast 1853-54, brass
(huáng tóng) color, Fine
$75 - 100
Republican China
Photo size reduced.
832.
833.
828.
QING: AE charm (18.05g), CCH-178 volume II, hong hua tong
bao / zhao cai shun li, Fine , ex Shèngbidébao Collection $75 - 100
QING: LOT of 4 coins: Xian Feng 1851-1861, iron 10 cash
Board of Revenue mint, Fine; AE 50 cash Board of Revenue
mint, F-VF; AE 50 cash Board of Works mint, F-VF; and AE 100
cash Henan Province, F-VF, retail value $275, lot of 4 coins,
$200 - 300
CHINA: AR love token (2.00g), hand-engraved on what was
likely a ten cent Chinese coin or a foreign coin of unknown type,
as the undertype design has been completely removed, VF$90 - 110
CHINA: LOT of 4 silver crowns: Empire issue, Y-31, dollar, year 3
(1911) (F-VF); Kiangnan, Y-145a.12, dollar, CD1904 (VF);
Sinkiang, Y-7, sar, ND (VG); and Yunnan, Y-258.1, dollar, ND (VF,
some light adhesions); retail value $550, lot of 4 pieces $300 - 400
QING: AE charm (29.25g), CCH-982, 54mm, chang ming fu gui
(longevity, wealth and honor) in seal script, dragon & phoenix
on reverse, VF , ex Wéiduolìya Collection
$75 - 100
Photo size reduced.
829.
834.
CHINA: AR dollar, ND (1912), Y-321, L&M-45, portrait of Li
Yuan-hung, Founder of the Republic, VF
$250 - 350
835.
CHINA: Republic, AR 50 cents, year 3 (1914), Y-328, L&M-64,
light scratches on reverse, NGC graded EF details
$150 - 250
836.
CHINA: AR dollar, year 22 (1933), Y-345, L&M-109, Sun Yat
Sen, ‘junk’ type, NGC graded MS63
$400 - 600
QING: AE charm (27.22g), 44mm, Lei Ting Daoist (Taoist)
Curse Charm, with tai shang lao jun above and sha gui jiang
jing below, , ex Wéiduolìya Collection, Bruce Wonder, Ray Mah
Collection
$75 - 100
The large characters at the extreme right and extreme left are not
Chinese, but rather Daoist “magic writing”. While Daoist priests
would like for the meaning to be kept a secret, these particular
magic writing characters can now be understood. Regarding the
very large character on the left, the upper half is “magic writing” for
the Chinese character lei, which means “thunder” and refers to the
“God of Thunder”. The lower part is “magic writing” for the Chinese
character ling, which means “to order”. Because these inscriptions
frequently requested the God of Thunder (Lei Gong or Lei Shen) to
use thunderbolts (ting) to kill the bogies or evil spirits, these amulets
are often referred to as “Lei Ting” charms or “Lei Ting Curse”
charms.
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Chinese Provinces
837.
838.
CHINA: AR junk dollar, year 23 (1934), Y-345, L&M-110,
NGC graded MS63
$150 - 200
CHINA: AE medal, ND (1945), 24mm x 40mm, Nationalist WWII
victory issue, jiang (from personal shop of Chiang Kai-shek) on
the obverse, shènglì (victory) on the reverse, WASC (War Area
Service Commission) stamped on top edge, modeled after ancient
spade coin, , ex Shèngbidébao Collection
$100 - 150
841.
CHIHLI: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AR dollar (26.83g), Pei Yang,
year 25 (1899), Y-73, few thin scratches in the reverse field,
nicely toned, VF
$150 - 200
842.
CHIHLI: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AR dollar, year 29 (1903),
Y-73.1, L&M-459, Pei Yang Arsenal mint, F-VF
$100 - 150
843.
CHIHLI: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AR dollar, year 34 (1908),
Y-73.3, L&M-465A, Pei Yang Arsenal mint, with short center
tail-spine, EF
$150 - 200
CHIHLI: LOT of 20 silver dollars of the Pei Yang Arsenal mint,
34th year of Kuang Hsu (1908), including type with long central
tail-spine (19 pcs, Y-73.2, L&M-645, average VF) and type with
short central tail-spine (1 pc, Y-73.3, L&M-645A, VF), attractive
group of this historically interesting type, retail value $3000,
lot of 20 pieces
$2,000 - 2,500
Given to members of the 1st American Volunteer group (Flying
Tigers), the China Air Task Force and the USAAF Fourteenth Air
Force (established 5 March 1943 at Kunming) as personal
expression of appreciation by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek.
Many of these medals were produced by Ah Mong jewelers in
Shanghai.
839.
840.
CHINA: AV tael (liang) (37.38g), “donut” type sycee with central
hole, zhou dà fú zhu bao jin xíng —- you xiàn gong si (Chow
Tai Fook Jewellery Co., Ltd.) above, qian zú chún jin
(“thousands of feet of pure gold”) in circle at left, company logo
in circle at right, si ma yi liang at bottom, “ONE TAEL 9999"
above, yi fan feng shùn (”may you have favorable winds in your
sails") in circle at left, kuài lè jiàn kang (“happy and healthy”) in
circle at left, UNC
$1,300 - 1,500
844.
CHINA: AV tael (liang) (37.33g), “donut” type sycee with central
hole, zhou dà fú zhu bao jin xíng —- you xiàn gong si (Chow
Tai Fook Jewellery Co., Ltd.) above, qian zú chún jin
(“thousands of feet of pure gold”) in circle at left, company logo
in circle at right, si ma yi liang at bottom, “ONE TAEL 9999"
above, yi fan feng shùn (”may you have favorable winds in your
sails") in circle at left, kuài lè jiàn kang (“happy and healthy”) in
circle at left, EF
$1,300 - 1,500
845.
FUKIEN: AE charm (7.63g), fujian tong bao (“Fujian currency”)
/ er wen sheng zao (“two cash, provincial manufacture”), VF,
RRR, ex Wéiduolìya Collection
$100 - 150
Appears to be a charm from the 1930’s.
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846.
847.
FUKIEN: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AR 20 cents, ND (1901),
Y-104.2, L&M-296A, five Chinese characters at top, no dots,
NGC graded EF45, S
$100 - 125
852.
KWANGTUNG: Kwang Hsu, 1875-1908, cent, ND (1900-1906),
Y-192, denomination on both sides, some original red,
NGC graded MS63 BR
$110 - 150
853.
KWANGTUNG: Husan Tung, 1909-1911, AR dollar, ND
(1909), Y-206, L&M-138, some original luster, EF-AU
$150 - 200
KWANGTUNG: LOT of 2 silver dollars: Kuang Hsu (1875-1908),
type Y-203, L&M-133 (VF-EF, 2 chopmarks), and Huang Tung
(1909-1911), type Y-206, L&M-138 (VF, one ink mark), retail value
$180 - 260
HONAN: AE 10 cash, ND (1920), Y-A392.2, “S” of CASH
backwards, rare variety, NGC graded VF35 BR
$80 - 100
854.
848.
849.
850.
851.
HUNAN: 10 cash, ND (ca. 1920), Y-306.2, dot on either side of
obverse upper legend, chysanthemum above flags, Changsha
mint, NGC graded MS63 RB
$80 - 100
HUPEH: LOT of 2 silver dollars: Kuang Hsu (1875-1908),
Y-127.1, L&M-182 (with 1 small chopmark), and Hsuan Tung
(1909-1911), Y-131, L&M-187 (with 3 small chopmarks), both
VF, retail value $300, lot of 2 pieces
$200 - 250
855.
SINKIANG: AE 1 fen, 5 li, ND [1906], Y-1a, 1960’s restrike,
NGC graded MS65 RB
$100 - 150
856.
SINKIANG: AE 10 cash, CD1910, Y-2a, 1960’s restrike,
NGC graded MS64 RD
$100 - 150
857.
SINKIANG: Hsuan Tung, 1909-1910, AR sar (tael), ND [1910],
Y-7, L&M-811, so called ‘ration’ type, dragon / yi liang xiang yín
(“one tael silver soldier’s pay”), NGC graded EF40
$450 - 550
KIRIN: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AR 50 cents, CD1906,
Y-182.3, L&M-563, rosette & large dot flanking both sides of
date, choice VF-EF
$180 - 220
KIRIN: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AR dollar, CD1906, Y-183,
L&M-562, flower vase in obverse center, one chopmark on
reverse, choice VF
$100 - 150
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858.
SINKIANG: Yakub Beg, 1865-1877, AE falus (3.21g), Kashgar,
AH1292, Cr-37.x, A-Q3090, Wang—, in the name of the
Ottoman sultan Abdul Aziz, with the additional word latif on the
reverse, as is normal for the silver half miscal, VF, RR
$100 - 150
This piece was apparently struck with a reverse die intended only
for the silver, similar to Wang-542.
863.
859.
TAIWAN: IMPERIAL PROVINCE: AR fantasy dollar, ND,
KM-XM30, cf. Kann-B3, “Old Man” type issue, lovely toned
UNC, RR
$500 - 700
A similar example sold in Stack’s Bowers & Ponterio Sale 178, Lot
51434 for $2,200.
YUTIAN KINGDOM: Anonymous, ca. 200, AE bilingual 6 zhu
(3.54g), Xinjiang Numismatics-053 ff, horse right, Kharosthi
legend around / Han Dynasty Chinese inscription, usual
corrosion, Fine, RRR
$200 - 300
An example with similar corrosion was sold at Künker Auction 246,
Lot 3171, for about $610.
860.
864.
YUNNAN: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AR 10 cents, ND (1911-15),
KM-174, Y-255, L&M-424, posthumous issue,
NGC graded MS64
$900 - 1,100
865.
YUNNAN: AR 5 tael sycee (193g), Cribb-LXVI-865, 60mm x
38mm, sanchuo jieding “packsaddle” type of fangbianding
ingot, guan gong gu zhou chen kan (inspected by official public
assayers Zhou and Chen), guan gong gu tong she kan
(inspected by official public assayers Tong and She), zhou bao
quan hao hui hao wen yin (Zhoubaoquan Bank, remittance
bank fine silver), produced in the late 19th-early 20th century,
VF-EF , ex Wéiduolìya Collection
$400 - 600
SZECHUAN: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AR dollar, ND (1898-1908),
Y-238.2, L&M-345A, broad-face dragon, F-VF
$100 - 140
Photo size reduced.
861.
862.
People’s Republic
SZECHUAN: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AR dollar, ND (1901-1908),
Y-238.1, L&M-345, inverted A instead of V in PROVINCE,
choice VF
$180 - 220
866.
SZECHUAN: Hsuan T’ung, 1909-1911, AR dollar, ND, Y-243.1,
inverted A instead of normal V in PROVINCE, small scratch on
reverse, VF
$120 - 180
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CHINA (PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC), etc.: LOT of 4 items, World
Soccer Cup KM-59 & KM-60 1982 AR 25 yuan, Proof; Taiwan
year 60 (1971) AR 2000 yuan 60th Anniversary of the Republic
of China, in original box of issue, BU; and 63mm ornate
hanging silvered charm with character fú (good fortune) /
double dragons, retail value $200, lot of 4 items
$100 - 200
867.
868.
869.
870.
CHINA (PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC): AR 10 yuan, 1998, KM-1196,
one ounce silver vault protector, dà táng zhèn kù (Great Tang
[Dynasty] Storehouse Guard), Proof ,
$100 - 150
CHINA (PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC): 2-pc proof set, 1985, KM-PS15,
“Tibet Autonomy” set issued for the 20th Anniversary of the Tibet
Autonomous Region; set includes: copper-nickel 1 Yuan, KM110,
and silver 10 Yuan, KM127, both with Potala Palace on reverse;
included is the original case, with COA No. 1442, both coins are
fully brilliant, with no significant flaws, Proof
$1,500 - 1,700
CHINA (PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC): 4-coin proof set, 1980, Olympic
Series: includes KM-26, 34, 35, & 36, silver 30 Yuan (3) and 20
Yuan (1), four Olympic coin commemoratives for Equestrian,
Soccer, Speed Skating, and Wrestling events, all housed in the
original case of issue with certificate of authenticity
$175 - 225
HONG KONG: Victoria, 1841-1901, AR 50 cents, 1894,
KM-9.1, very rare in this quality, NGC graded MS62 $1,200 - 1,600
874.
HONG KONG: Edward VII, 1901-1910, cent, 1904-H, KM-11,
almost full red, very little brown, NGC graded MS64 RB $150 - 200
875.
HONG KONG: Edward VII, 1901-1910, AR 50 cents, 1905,
KM-15, NGC graded MS61
$100 - 150
876.
KIAUCHAU: 10 cents, CD1909, KM-2, EF
$100 - 140
877.
KIAUCHAU: 10 cents, 1909, KM-2, Hsu-38,
PCGS graded MS63
$500 - 600
CHINA (PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC): AR medal, ND (1990), Cheng
page 93 #2, one ounce silver vault protector, bao yuán jú zào /
zhèn kù, Proof , ex Shèngbidébao Collection
$100 - 150
Foreign Colonies in China
871.
873.
HONG KONG: Victoria, 1841-1901, AE cent, 1901-H, KM-4.3,
NGC graded MS63 RB
$125 - 175
878.
872.
HONG KONG: Victoria, 1841-1901, AR 20 cents, 1866, KM-7,
EF
$180 - 220
MANCHUKUO: K’ang Te, 1934-1945, 1 chiao (10 fen), year 6
(1939), Y-8, JSDA-20-1, Japanese Puppet State,
NGC graded MS64, RRR
$4,000 - 5,000
This is only the third example of a proof striking from Manchukuo we
are aware of. It is unpriced in the Standard Catalog of World Coins.
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Tibet
879.
TIBET: AR rupee, ND [1911-33], Y-3.2, L&M-359, Szechuan-Tibet
trade issue, vertical rosettes with collar variety, a lovely example!
NGC graded MS63
$500 - 700
With portrait of the Chinese emperor Guang Xu derived from British
Indian rupees of Queen Victoria.
880.
TIBET: Hsuan Tung, 1909-1911, AE ¼ sho (9.59g), year 1
(1909), Y-B7, some slight weakness in one area towards the
rim, couple minor edge nicks, VF-EF, R
$350 - 450
881.
TIBET: AR 5 sho, year 16-21, KM-X2, silver proof restrike by
the Valcambi mint in 1978, authorized by the Dalai Lama, NGC
graded PF69 UC
$120 - 160
TIBET: LOT of 8 banknotes including the following: 5 tam P-1
1912/13 (G-VG), 50 tam P-7 1941 (Fine), 5 srang P-8 1941/2
(EF), 10 srang P-9 1941 TE1687 first year of 10 srang and rare
date (AU), 10 srang P-9b likely contemporary forgery (VF), 25
srang P-10 1951 (Fine), 100 srang P-11 1957/8 (VF-EF), and 100
srang P-12 1937 (VG), lovely collection of banknotes,
lot of 8 banknotes, , ex Charles Schulz Collection
$150 - 250
882.
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